In 1882, the largest and most modern aquarium in Europe opened its doors. Built on 1,740 wooden foundation piles, it held more than one million litres of water. The Aquarium was immediately hailed as a wonder of the world, attracting visitors from all over Europe. After almost 140 years of salt water, the building was badly damaged. Only a large-scale restoration could preserve this monument for the future. In 2021, the Aquarium closed its doors for a restoration project.
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Chester Zoo – Lanterns and Light
2023 – My First winter trail ! And again in 2024…
Appointed for my experience with zoos and night-zoo lighting, working with the Culture Creative team, a great family night out for the good people of Cheshire!
Continue readingChimelong Safari Park
Chimelong Safari Park is one of a cluster of leisure attractions and hotels in Guangzhou run by the Chimelong Group, it is the biggest wildlife theme park in Asia. Simon has a twenty-year association with the group since designing lighting for Night Zoo, which opened in 2000.
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Refurbishment and development of the sea lion gallery at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam.
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A new False Gharial exhibit at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam. Opened 2013.
Continue readingBadger Watch – Paignton
A very unusual project – to light a sett of feral badgers inside Paignton Zoo. The exhibit was designed over the winter of 1999 and opened in Spring 2000.
Continue readingNight Safari – Singapore
Night Safari was the first night zoo in the world. It was developed by Singapore Zoological Gardens, and opened in 1994 – it has been visited by over 25 million people.
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