Lemur Exhibit, Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

COMMENDATION FOR THE 2014 ARCHITEAM COMMUNITY ARCHITECHTURE AWARDS

AA 2014 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE


 

The Rainforest Precinct offers multiple opportunities for visitors to connect and interact with the lemurs, including a woven entry feature, ambient soundscapes, leaping lemur spiny play poles, and lemur yoga benches. It also features lemur pods with cultural stories, a lemur vocalisation interactive, and a sculptural pod treehouse with treetop viewing of the rainforest.

In collaboration with OLA Architecture Studio (Architecture), Urban Initiatives (Lead Consultants & Landscape Designers)