Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California
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 | Aquarium of the Pacific |
| Designer | EHDD Architecture , Charles Davis, Scott Shell |
| ' | HOK |
| Location | Long Beach, California, USA |
| Date | to 1998 |
| Building Type | Aquarium |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | Turner Construction Company |
| Street Address | 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach , CA 90802 Walk Score |
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| Client | Kajima International, Inc. (Developer) |
| Area | 160,000 sq. ft. |
| Awards | Watershed LEED Platinum Certified |
Located at the center of the Queensway Bay waterfront development, this aquarium serves as both an icon for the community and a metaphor for the ocean it adjoins. Inside and out, the building is fluid, organic space in which the traditional barriers between people, architecture, exhibits, and the natural environment are purposefully dissolved. Along with exhibits and education spaces such as classrooms, hands-on learning labs, and a theater, the aquarium has a café and three terraces that overlook the ocean.
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Architect: EHDD Architecture
Structural Engineer: Rutherford & Chekene
Mechanical Engineer: Syska & Henessy
Electrical Engineer: Syska & Henessy
Plumbing: Syska & Henessy
Lighting: Gallegos Lighting Design
Exhibit Designer: Joseph A Wetzel & Associates
Civil Engineer: Moffatt & Nichol Engineers
Acoustical Consultant: Paul S. Veneklasen & Associates
Contractor: Turner Construction Company
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- EHDD Architecture — the designer’s website
