Natural Science Museum Complex by SYAA
Object of the contest: the building of a Natural History Museum Complex
on the site that currently hosts the Dolphinarium in Constanta,
modernizing the dolphinarium, building of an aquarium, an exotarium and
the design for a botanical garden.
The construction of a Modern Museum of Natural Science, equipped
according to the latest requirements, may represent for Constanta, for
the region, and for Romania a huge opportunity to attract tourists,
being unique in this part of Europe for its size. Therefore, to further
increase its attractiveness and make it an important point in the Black
Sea tourist track, we designed it as an amusement and leisure park, with
a rich offering of activities to meet the different public group
demands.
The architecture of this complex emphasizes and supports the program that it shelters. The Program of Studies and Research Center of the Life in Seas and Oceans promotes awareness, curiosity, openness, thinking, responsibility towards nature and the spectacle of life. Architecture can express them all through a flexible, open, bright, and exciting space.
The complex is composed of the museum building (the museum space) and
the court (micro-reserve and botanical garden) with a few pavilions –
botanical greenhouses, observatory and animal shelters. The walking tour
is inside the museum throughout the year, considering the extremes of
climate in Romania. But in the warm seasons, the route can be free
between the ground and the first floor, to the visitor’s choice.
The main functions of the museum are: aquarium, dolphinarium, orcas
pool, exotarium with tropical greenhouse, pools for seals and penguins,
the planetarium – 3D cinema, observatory and botanical greenhouses. The
aquarium is organized on three levels and has about 9 basins with
different geographic themes, the Oceanarium playing an important role.
The Dolphinarium has, besides the demonstration basin sized to
accommodate four dolphins, birth, quarantine, and rest pools and, again a
novelty for Romania, a pool for therapy with dolphins.
Besides the Dolphinarium, the museum proposes shows with orcas. A pool
specially designed for this purpose, impressive in size as it requires a
depth of 30m, is located in the western part of the complex. The
planetarium, the conference hall and the 3D cinema complex can function
separately, outside the museum’s schedule, as it has a separate
entrance, lobby and cloakroom.
All main functions and the annexes are sheltered by a sphere located
inside the museum building, covered with stainless steel so that it
reflects and gathers all the interior space, creating a show and
announcing its function. Inside the museum, one can also find the
botanical greenhouses, with laboratory activities for the visitors and a
sale exhibition for houseplants.
The Astronomical Observatory is located on the shore lake, in the middle
of the botanical garden. Being a pavilion, separated from the body of
the museum, it can also be visited outside the museum’s schedule. The
specific night program is completed by a daytime program comprising
exhibitions and the panoramic coffee bar. The inter-museum space is an
area that houses all the related functions specific to a museum complex:
video projection rooms, mini auditoria for discussions and
presentations, workshop rooms and playgrounds, cafes, rest and
relaxation areas.
The outdoor botanical garden is organized into sections and will
comprise the area between the two lakes. Botanical areas can occur
throughout the museum route, including the building’s patios. All the
valuable species already on site will be saved and replanted in this
area. The micro-reserve design will draw mainly from the nature of the
Delta – landscape, ecosystems, geography, flora and fauna, and will
provide a natural setting for animals, the delimitation of their habitat
and visitors being done in a natural way. Thus, the whole concept will
be based on nature protection and biodiversity of the delta. Source by
SYAA.
Natural Science Museum, SYAA / Graphic files:
Facades:
SYAA Natural Science Museum / Interior Design
Science Museum plans
Natural Science Museum Section
Location: Constanta, Romania
Architect: SYAA
Project Team: Eliza Yokina, Adrian Soare, Elena Dragu, Sebastian Lupea, Irina Plopeanu
Plot area: 13 ha
Built area: 79.520 sqm
Client: The Territorial Council of Constanta
Award: First Prize to Design Competition
Images: Courtesy by SYAA
Architect: SYAA
Project Team: Eliza Yokina, Adrian Soare, Elena Dragu, Sebastian Lupea, Irina Plopeanu
Plot area: 13 ha
Built area: 79.520 sqm
Client: The Territorial Council of Constanta
Award: First Prize to Design Competition
Images: Courtesy by SYAA
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