Den blå Planet/The blue Planet - National Aquarium Denmark
The Architecture/Building
The outlines of the building instantly show the approach of experiential building design as well as the strong underlying concept. As the building would be seen from water, land and air, every angle had to be aesthetically pleasing. It was the architect’s wish that the building should invite interpretation and at the same time stimulate the imagination. It can be seen as a success that 3XN was able to keep within both the time and the financial frame. A major challenge was to design the interiors for the wellbeing of both fish and people, always considering that the building can’t steal all the attention from the exhibits. During the design process they had to keep in mind the programme, the needs, the conditions and the site as well as the context and then create a unique shape as a consequence of all these factors. According to the architects, the form was meant to be simple and natural without being tacky. (The Blue Planet Denmarks’s National Aquarium, Christian Bundegaard, Flemming Borreskov, Kim Herforth Nielsen 2013 Page 12-16;46)
Inspired by water in endless motion, the new National Aquarium is designed to mimic the shapes generated by swirling …show more content…
There you can purchase small dishes as well as hot and cold beverages and a variety of cakes and sweets. Entering the outdoor area from the Eatery, visitors can visitors can enjoy the terrace with the sea beginning just a few metres away. A sign informs the visitor that the Blue Planet is currently converting a small lake into a pond with animals such as frogs and diving beetles. Families with children can choose between a normal playground with sand and a wooden structure and a water playground with pumps, connections and pipes. This area can only be used during the summer months, the water is closed from autumn until
The Architecture/Building
The outlines of the building instantly show the approach of experiential building design as well as the strong underlying concept. As the building would be seen from water, land and air, every angle had to be aesthetically pleasing. It was the architect’s wish that the building should invite interpretation and at the same time stimulate the imagination. It can be seen as a success that 3XN was able to keep within both the time and the financial frame. A major challenge was to design the interiors for the wellbeing of both fish and people, always considering that the building can’t steal all the attention from the exhibits. During the design process they had to keep in mind the programme, the needs, the conditions and the site as well as the context and then create a unique shape as a consequence of all these factors. According to the architects, the form was meant to be simple and natural without being tacky. (The Blue Planet Denmarks’s National Aquarium, Christian Bundegaard, Flemming Borreskov, Kim Herforth Nielsen 2013 Page 12-16;46)
Inspired by water in endless motion, the new National Aquarium is designed to mimic the shapes generated by swirling …show more content…
There you can purchase small dishes as well as hot and cold beverages and a variety of cakes and sweets. Entering the outdoor area from the Eatery, visitors can visitors can enjoy the terrace with the sea beginning just a few metres away. A sign informs the visitor that the Blue Planet is currently converting a small lake into a pond with animals such as frogs and diving beetles. Families with children can choose between a normal playground with sand and a wooden structure and a water playground with pumps, connections and pipes. This area can only be used during the summer months, the water is closed from autumn until