A huge tundra is build in Rotterdam zoo. Polarbears can be seen underwater.
Thank you Rob Doolaard for the great Pictures!
» Bokito
Gorilla Exhibit
On the 18th of May 2007 something happened that nobody
ever could imagine: silverback Bokito jumped over the exhibit
river and wounded a visitor in the Rotterdam Zoo. Houthoff
Zoo Design managed together with the zoo’s design team
to build a 5 meter high mud bank wall (1800 square meters
of shotcrete decoration) within 5 weeks, so the gorilla family
could enjoy their new outdoor exhibit as soon as possible.
Enrichment; Termite hill Chimp using tool. Pots can be filled with primate vitamine mix and peanutbutter.
» Models
Detail of model made by Houthoff Zoo Design Arctica project (polar bears, arctic foxes, beavers and various sub exhibits) Designed by Ray Robinson and Gerard Visser in corporation with LAM-architects. Contractor: Houthoff Zoo Design BV Finished: early 2008.
Monkey tree connecting 2 small islands together. The entrance in the hollow tree is a gateway to a underwater tunnel that leads to the inside enclosure. In some branch basis, real (enrichment) branches can be placed.
Projects realized:
Manoels
Fishing cat
Elephant enclosure
Rhinoceros enclosure
Tapir enclosure
Python enclosure
Squirrel enclosure
Gibbon enclosure
Bat cave (inside)
Merekat enclosure
Scale model Oceanium Rotterdam Zoo
Scale model Arctica Rotterdam Zoo
Artificial rocks
Tiger enclosure
Deep reef Oceanium
Sail lizard enclosure
Madagascar boas artificial trees
Buttress trees
Polyester waterfall
Mongoose enclosure
Small claw otter enclosure
Orchids hothouse
Asian Paludarium
Buddha corner
Asian flower boxes
Cave stairwell
Rock stairwell
Tree Kantjil enclosure
Chinese alligators enclosure
Renovation ground squirrel enclosure
Renovation desert foxes enclosure
Termite mounts zebra’s
Termite mount chimpanzees
Monitor lizard enclosures
Floor penguins
Rock sea lions
Toucan exhibit
Renovation prairie dogs
Seahorse feeder
Australian Paludarium
Renovation penguin adventure route
Octopus tank Rotterdam Zoo Oceanium
Gorilla exhibit (Bokito proof) Rotterdam Zoo
Mongolian steppe Naturalis Museum (Leiden)
Parrotwall with waterfall
Savannah house Rotterdam Zoo
Nile crocodile river
Klipspringer African Kopje exhibit
Porcupine exhibit
Bee-eter nest mudbank
African savannah terraria
Polarbear tundra
Arctic foxes
Lemming exhibit
Elephant enrichment tree
High Detail Handcarving The fast method. It takes a lot of practice and a talented crew to create a convincing rock texture out of wet concrete. Our artists have hand carved many thousands of square meters in the top zoos and aquaria all over the world.
With GFRC-rock panels (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) we can create any rock formation imaginable, made from real rock molds and coated with acid stains and acrylics washes make this type of rock museum quality.
This African indoor savanne house is a great place to to discover wildlife in there natural environment:
Nile crocs and other reptiles, small mammals, birds and fish: another typical Rotterdam Zoo project!
Thanks Rob Doolaard for the great pictures!
Basking rock situated near the public viewing window in tiger exhibit. The built-in adjustable heating inside the rock guarantees a good visibility especially during wintertime in the spacious, full planted exhibit.
