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New bear enclosure complex in the Novosibirsk Zoo
28.09.2023
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The official opening of the modern bear enclosure complex at the R.A. Shilo Novosibirsk Zoo took place in August 2022. The design department of Aqua Logo Engineering worked on this unique facility for two years, starting with detailed elaboration of every aspect and ending with author's supervision during the construction phase, which lasted another two years.
Master plan of the bear enclosure complex in Novosibirsk Zoo
Despite the difficult climatic conditions and limited space for construction in the forest, the complex was realized at the highest level and opened just in time.
Aleksey Kazakevich, CEO of Aqua Logo Engineering, and Irina Razumova, Lead Architect and Project Manager, at the glass fence of the bear enclosure at the Novosibirsk Zoo
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The total area of the complex is 5,500 square meters and is designed to house three species of bears: brown, Himalayan and Malayan. Inside the complex there are six spacious enclosures with a modern system of screens, as well as three buildings designed for convenient maintenance and observation of each species of bears. The enclosures have swimming pools for the animals, waterfalls, and the brown bears even have their own pond where they can catch live fish on their own!
Beginning of the tour. The complex welcomes visitors with a photo zone and an open view of the cages through glass
The decorations of the photo zone are made in a fairy-tale style, which children and adults like so much
Our specialists have also developed a modern filtration system for water reservoirs, which is installed in a building remote from the animals' habitat. The result is a comfortable environment not only for bears and staff, but also for visitors.
Brown bear enclosure. View of the waterfall. Waiting for it to start!
The main path for visitors runs right inside the pine forest and has a winding contour, which creates a unique immersive atmosphere. Various and modern ways of viewing the exposition (through glass, moats, "strings") have replaced the outdated heavy grids.
The glass enclosure blurs boundaries and allows you to fully immerse yourself in the exhibit
The complex is filled with various small architectural forms. In the den you can watch a sleeping bear through the glass all winter long!
Shade canopies made of massive trunks almost eliminate glare and reflections on the glass walls, provide comfortable conditions for viewing and photographing the exposition. They also protect visitors from precipitation.
The complex has a unique Cinema "Bear-den" in the form of a fairy stump, where children can watch interesting films about animals and listen to a lecture, for example, about representatives of the bear family
At present, two brown bears, Alexei and Valentina, as well as a female Himalayan bear Chelsea, have successfully adapted to their apartments in the Novosibirsk Zoo's new enclosure complex.
Photo report by Irina Razumova and Alexey Kazakevich
The complex configuration of ditches and reservoirs is not just for fun. We managed to preserve the pride of the Novosibirsk Zoo - pine trees!
The final touch is waiting for the three panes of glass to be installed in the fence
A treasure chest? No - access shaft for overflow access from the reservoir to the filtration system
A throne for a female brown bear!
Brutal humpback is replaced by graceful bamboo - this is an enclosure for a Malayan tropical bear
An important factor in the well-being of the animal is the qualitative enrichment of the aviary with various elements. "Healthy spirit in a healthy body
Ditches are one of the oldest types of barriers in zoo architecture and are still relevant today. Their dimensions are strictly regulated by animal housing regulations
Himalayan bear viewing area for visitors
The spacious ornate visitor trail is designed with snow plowing equipment passing through as well
The color scheme of the complex decoration was selected to merge with the environment of the pine woods
The main building of the complex. The main wooden facade is decorated with silhouettes of three kinds of bears. Perceived in motion
An inexpressible sense of satisfaction with your work