CHAPTER-1

OCEANARIUM

1.1 INTRODUCTION
An oceanarium means underwater aquarium. It is like a natural theme park where one can
see the marine creature in their natural habitat. Many recreational activities can combine
with the oceanarium to make it a complete recreational space for any age group. It is
basically a saltwater marine aquarium for displaying marine animals & plants particularly
oceanic, pelagic, fishes and mammals. It serves as a center for public entertainment and
education and scientific study. They are basically located in coastal areas.

The oceanarium is basically an edutainment attraction and is designed for family

recreation, offering both youngsters and adult the fun, excitement and enriching
experience of the wonderful underwater.

1.2 NEED FOR STUDY

Public oceanarium serves the purpose of recreation as well as education, or it provides a
platform for education through entertainment. Human being believes in the theory of out
of the sight out of mind providing a window toward the water world will some, how to
create a soft corner for the species living there and will motivate us not to harm there
habitat.

For researchers and research institutes it provides vast research possibilities, which is not
only beneficial for them but also helps provides conversation possibilities for the species.

Living along the coastline brings the inhabitants with close contact to the sea every now
and then. Around the world, we see development around the coasts small island countries
earn a lot of money from tourism due to this coastal development. The reason is the sea;
the beaches are the finest example of this. They realized the importance of the force of the
sea and developed their waterfronts to the international standards.

An oceanarium is as an essential part of this seafront development as it tells us that how

beauty lies within this enigmatic sea. It is in itself a sea enclosed within an edifice. It also
helps the research work going on regarding the sea and its creature.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Around the world, freshwater and marine fishes face a variety of threats and many fish
species and communities have disappeared in recent years. public aquariums have an
important role to play in helping to reverse this trend. Although the aim of conservation
must be to protect and restore habitats in the wild, thereby saving fish communities and
individual species, captive conservation activities can provide important back‐ up to this
objective. In particular, public aquariums can play a major part in public education, the
provision of holding facilities for fish and the captive breeding of some threatened species.
Many public aquariums are now taking part in such activities and are becoming
recognized as major contributors to the field of fish conservation.

For kids, they can be educational and teach responsibility, and studies show that viewing
an aquarium can be therapeutic as they lower blood pressure, reduce stress and have a
calming effect on people.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

Main objectives of ocenarium are:-

1. Recreational activities :

The oceanarium will be built in such a way that it would attract not only a single visitor &
children but the entire family to the facility. There should be recreational activities for
people from all age group. The design would also be differentiable friendly so that and the
differentiable person won't be deprived of not being able to access the facility because of
their disability.

2. Education:

The oceanarium will educate people all age towards marine aquatic life, it will educate
visitors towards the importance of aquatic life. A part of the program will aim at research
and development of formal institution to impart knowledge to the student on the science of
oceanography. The other part will aim to spread awareness among the visitor through
entainment so that they have a better understanding of marine life. An oceanarium will be
a means through which the conservation needs and duties can be made more popular. A
visitor wills the oceanarium with much more respect for the life of holds.

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3. Species and biodiversity conservation :

To build a research unit will focus on the conservation of species, experiments should take
place on regular basis to improve lifestyles of species, a mating of species should take
place to help increase the population of species. A fish clinic is required to check the
health of fishes on regular basis. The dangered species can be breaded in the oceanarium.

4. Tourism:

The oceanarium aims to increase the tourism of india, it shall aim to change the way
tourist and the people interact with the environment.

1.5 HYPOTHESIS
Oceanarium is not just mere rectangular structure with a rectangular tank placed one after
another. Life inside the tank holds much more importance than that. It's about creating a
structure with carefully planning so that visitors are voluntarily in relation with the
surrounding and they planning would narrate a story to them instead of just seeing
monotonous tank exhibits placed in a single line. The Oceanarium in not less than a
museum but instead of lifeless exhibits there is a living organism who has a much earlier
existence than us.

1.6 SCOPE END LIMITATION

India is surrounded by sea on three sides and has a large coastline on the southern side in
the Arabians sea. Rich is marine life countless marine species. Marines life is one of the
most important resources of the country and there is an increasing demand for the
development and conversation of our marine wealth. There is no state of art facility
available in the country for the appropriate scientific research and awareness.

1.7 METHODS AND TECHNIQUE

The oceanarium subject will inherently present a research process with a number of
consideration that pertains to the achievement of validity and the retention of scientific
integrity. This point to a second consideration which is also relevant to the studies.

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Namely, this control must not come at the cost of nature responsiveness on the part of
participants, who in the case of such methods of self-report for instance, may provide data
which is distorted by a desire to present a certain impression to researchers. Researchers
must account for this accordingly in the nature of the research design.

1.8 CHAPTER SCHEME

CHAPTER 1 basically been focused on oceanarium.it is also emphasis on objectives, the
need for the study and hypothetical approach.

CHAPTER 2 dealt with Review of Literature and origin of an oceanarium, Important Area
In Oceanarium and Educational Benefits of Aquariums.

CHAPTER 3 dealt with an observation-based study on oceanarium. The net case study
and a live case study of an oceanarium are done to see a various area of an oceanarium in
India and across the country. Few additional areas are put in the oceanarium to make it
more attractive.

CHAPTER 4 is focused on on-site analysis and appliance on new research concept and
applying it on design.

1.9 FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

FINDING

The glass is not possible to repair scratches, so proper care must be taken to avoid them.
Glass has a size limit. Glass is often connected using a frame of either wood or aluminum,
but other materials are possible as well. Another common connection method is using steel
nodes which grab onto, often four, corners of glass plates. The glass is not lightweight due
to that is will put a load on the structure. Glass is not a clear as acrylic.

SUGGESTION

Acrylic glass is also known as polymethyl methacrylate or PPMA. Acrylic is a highly

versatile and strong material. Acrylic glass can be enhanced with coasting or film to
prevent scratches. Acrylic glass has higher transparency than conventional glass which
bends the light and can have a green appearance. Acrylic glass can be mounted in a similar
matter as glass, but can often do with smaller fasteners become of its lightweight.

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1.10 CONCLUSION
This project will focus on research, case study and the review of literature, which will help
to gather the information and which is applied to a designed project. The project will focus
on details site analysis and brief conceivable study which will help to solve the problems
exiting there. The final product of this project will be an iconic oceanarium.

1.11 REFERENCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanarium.

www.oceanario.pt

www.underwaterworld.com

www.sewoeld.org

www.species.fishindex.com

www.newportaquarium.com

www.advanced-aquariums.com

https://www.franchiseindia.com/brands/Aquarium-World.

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 CHAPTER-2

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 INTRODUCTION
Oceanarium means a large seawater aquarium in which marine animal are kept for study
and public entrainment purpose. The word oceanarium was derived from two words ocean
and aquarium, the word was first used in 1940,s where large scale aquariums where built
for the purpose of study and entertainment.

An oceanarium can be a marine mammal park as well as a large-scale aquarium presenting

an ocean habitat with marine life. An aquarium simulates a water habitat; for instance a
river lake or sea; but only the submerged area of these natural habitats. "Establishment
where a collection of living aquatic animal and plants are exhibited or studied".

2.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

In 1832, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, a pioneering French marine biologist, became the first
person to create aquaria for experimenting with aquatic organisms. In 1836, soon after his
invention of the Wardian case, Dr. Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward proposed to use his tanks for
tropical animals. In 1841 he did so, though only with aquatic plants and toy fish. However,
he soon housed real animals. In 1838, Félix Dujardin noted owning a saltwater aquarium,
though he did not use the term. In 1846, Anne Thynne maintained stony corals and
seaweed for almost three years and was credited as the creator of the first balanced marine
aquarium in London. English chemist Robert Warrington experimented with a 13-gallon
container, which contained goldfish, eelgrass, and snails, creating one of the first stable
aquaria. The aquarium principle was fully developed by Warrington, explaining that plants
added to water in a container would give off enough oxygen to support animals, so long as
their numbers do not grow too large. He published his findings in 1850 in the Chemical
Society's journal.

The keeping of fish in an aquarium became a popular hobby and spread quickly. In the
United Kingdom, it became popular after ornate aquaria in cast-iron frames was featured
at the Great Exhibition of 1851. In 1853, the aquarium craze was launched in England by

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Philip Henry Gosse who created and stocked the first public aquarium in the London Zoo
which came to be known as the Fish House. Gosse coined the word "aquarium", opting for
this term (instead of "aquatic vivarium" or "aqua-vivarium") in 1854 in his book The
Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea. In this book, Gosse primarily
discussed saltwater aquaria. In the 1850s, the aquarium became a fad in the United
Kingdom. Tank designs and techniques for maintaining water quality were developed by
Warrington, later cooperating with Gosse until his critical review of the tank water
composition. Edward Edwards developed these glass-fronted aquaria in his 1858 patent
for a "dark-water-chamber slope-back tank", with water slowly circulating to a reservoir
beneath.

Germans soon rivaled the British in their interest. In 1854, an anonymous author had two
articles published about the saltwater aquaria of the United Kingdom: Die Gartenlaube
(The Garden House) entitled Der Ocean auf dem Tische (The Ocean on the Table).
However, in 1856, Der See im Glase (The Lake in a Glass) was published, discussing
freshwater aquaria, which were much easier to maintain in landlocked areas. In 1862
William Alford Lloyd, then bankrupt because of the craze in England being over, moved
to Grindel Dammthor, Hamburg, to supervise the installation of the circulating system and
tanks at the Hamburg Aquarium. During the 1870s, some of the first aquarist societies
were appearing in Germany. The United States soon followed. Published in 1858, Henry
D. Butler's The Family Aquarium was one of the first books written in the United States
solely about the aquarium. According to the July issue of The North American Review of
the same year, William Stimson may have owned some of the first functional aquaria, and
had as many as seven or eight. The first aquarist society in the United States was founded
in New York City in 1893, followed by others. The New York Aquarium Journal, first
published in October 1876, is considered to be the world's first aquarium magazine.

In the Victorian era in the United Kingdom, a common design for the home aquarium was
a glass front with the other sides made of wood (made watertight with a pitch coating).
The bottom would be made of slate and heated from below. More advanced systems soon
began to be introduced, along with tanks of glass in metal frames. During the latter half of
the 19th century, a variety of aquarium designs were explored, such as hanging the
aquarium on a wall, mounting it as part of a window, or even combining it with a
birdcage.

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Around 1908, the first mechanical aquarium air pump was invented, powered by running
water, instead of electricity. The introduction of the air pump into the hobby is considered
by several historians of the hobby to be a pivotal moment in its development. Aquaria
became more widely popular as houses had an electricity supply after World War I.
Electricity allowed artificial lighting, as well as aeration, filtration, and heating of the
water. Initially, amateur aquarists kept native fish (with the exception of goldfish); the
availability of exotic species from overseas further increased the popularity of the
aquarium. Jugs made from a variety of materials were used to import fish from overseas,
with a bicycle foot pump for aeration. Plastic shipping bags were introduced in the 1950s,
making it easier to ship fish. The eventual availability of air freight allowed fish to be
successfully imported from distant regions. Popular publications started by Herbert R.
Axelrod influenced many more hobbyists to start keeping fish. In the 1960s, metal frames
made marine aquaria almost impossible due to corrosion, but the development of tar and
silicone sealant allowed the first all-glass aquaria made by Martin Horowitz in Los
Angeles, CA. The frames remained, however, though purely for aesthetic reasons.

Japan played an increasingly important role in shaping aquarium design in the latter part
of the twentieth century, with the aquascaping designs of Takashi Amano influencing
fishkeepers to treat home aquariums as aesthetically pleasing compositions, rather than
simply as a way of displaying fish specimens.

In the United States, as of 1996, aquarium keeping is the second-most popular hobby after
stamp collecting. In 1999, an estimated 9.6 million US households owned an aquarium.
Figures from the 2005/2006 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey report that Americans
own approximately 139 million freshwater fish and 9.6 million saltwater fish. Estimates of
the numbers of fish kept in aquaria in Germany suggest at least 36 million. The hobby has
the strongest following in Europe, Asia, and North America. In the United States, 40% of
aquarists maintain two or more tanks.

Over time, there has been an increasing appreciation of the usefulness of access to an
aquarium to provide potential stress reduction and improvement of mood in people
observing aquatic life.

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2.3 EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF AQUARIUM
An aquarium is a fun, educational tool that parents and children can enjoy together.
Students not only develop learning skills but also eager to share what they learned with
family members and friends.

Enhances Vocabulary

What better way to learn new words than to see the creatures that the words are referring
to. There will be extensive visual stimulation which is great for their cognitive
development. Talk about what they are seeing and identify animals. For toddlers, this is a
great location to further develop vocabulary through identification. Read the signs posted
as not only will they learn new words, you might as well. More importantly, reading out
loud is great modeling that encourages children to enjoy reading.

Hands-On Learning

Touch Tanks are usually one of the features available for the curious. Our eyes will
definitely have plenty of visual stimulation, but we also absorb information through touch.
For children, it is another method to better understand our world. In some of the
aquariums, children have touched: sharks (the nice friendly kind), Stingrays, shrimp,
hermit crabs, and starfish.

Encourages Relaxation

Children can be very highly strung, but an aquarium will encourage them to maintain zen.
An aquarium offers a mellow rhythm that will soothe them as they gaze at colorful fish. In
fact, a scientific study conducted by the University of Exeter has found that mere exposure
to an aquarium can help reduce children’s stress and anxiety, which is important in that
age.

Sparks Imagination

The creatures of the ocean are beautiful and colorful, and they can provide endless
inspiration for our imaginations, There are unusual life forms under the sea and thus it is a
great place to spark any child’s imagination. The diverse colors, shapes, and textures can
provide inspiration for kids imagination, and there’s simply no substitute for seeing them
up-close in real life.

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The Real Experience

As much as we can research animals on the internet, there is no comparison like seeing
that living creature in front of you. Watching videos of animals doesn’t accurately convey
the size, proportion or behavior of the animal.

Appeals to Different Types of Learners

Each child learns differently to the next, but an aquarium appeals to many types of
learners simultaneously.

Visual learners will be drawn to the vibrant colors of the coral cave and all the fish that
call it home, whereas auditory learners will be attracted to the tours and talks that are
scheduled throughout the day. And whenever that is not available, there are still the
sounds of the animals and visitors. Tactile learners, on the other hand, will definitely enjoy
interacting with the displays, while kinesthetic learners will do a lot of walking and
exploring around our various features.

Promotes an Appreciation for Nature

You can’t fully appreciate the magnitude of life under the sea unless you see it in person,
and we can’t stress enough how important it is to teach children that there is a world
beyond their neighborhood that they have yet to explore. This will not only be their first
opportunity to see the creatures first-hand, but they will also learn about their habitats and
behaviors, as well as our conservation efforts to help preserve marine life and how they
can do their part.

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2.4 IMPORTANT AREA IN OCEANARIUM
Oceanarium display

The aquarium displays are spread

throughout the building in all floors.
This aquarium not only contains fishes
but also reptiles, invertebrates, and
amphibians, thus providing a wide
variety. Thes are not just the simple
usual types of the aquarium but are
designed with new methods and technique, thus allowing the aquariums viewing acrylic
panel to be arranged in different sizes and firms. This gives a break to the continuity of the
aquarium and adds to the interest of visitors.

A Touch Pond

Where one can touch and stroke the

banded-bamboo shark and feel their
rough-textured skin as they filed past
one's skin. one can fell blue-spotted
stingrays, nobular sea star and
porcupine puffers, all harmless
creatures.

Its construction is carried out the

same way as that for the turtles. All the harmless creatures are kept in a normal pool. With
a desirable temperature. Visitors especially
kids can touch and feel the skin of the
creature.

Acrylic tunnel

A water tunnel (or aquarium tunnel or acrylic

tunnel or exhibit tunnel) is an underwater
tunnel that passes through an aquarium,
typically with sharks and related aquatic life.

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They are usually made of thick acrylic glass.

Most aquarium tunnels are cylindrical in shape, though tunnels can be made elliptical (to
make them wider and still keep the top of the tunnel closer to the visitors), or even square.

Museum

A museum that is completely based on

marine life providing the necessary
entertainment and educational facilities to
the visitors. It will have all species, crabs,
reptiles, and sea plants. The museum should
give a shorts introduction who fish is
important and its roles in marine life and
about who fishing was started in the early
days.

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 CHAPTER-3

OBERAVATION STUDIES

3.1 TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM

3.1.1 LOCATION
Taraporewala Aquarium is India's oldest aquarium and one of the city's main attractions. It
hosts marine and freshwater fishes. The Taraporewala Aquarium located on the western
coast of India in the metropolis Mumbai at marine drive.

Taraporewala Aquarium opened in 1951 and was constructed the combined efforts of
Maharashtra government and Parsi businessman. The aquarium has a total of 70
specimens with water tank ranging from 1000-1500 gallons including both marine water
fish and freshwater fishes.

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3.1.2 SPECIFICATION OF AREAS

MAIN ENTRANCE
The Aquarium entrance have an small
water tunnel at the foyer is made up of
4.5 inches think plexiglass and holds a
total water capacity of 22,000 liters. the
tank's dry weight is 5.5 tonnes

MAIN LOBBY

After entering into the tunnel there is the

main lobby which is connected to various
areas. In main lobby there is an huge
water fountain and lower height tanks for
babies. Entering in the lobby you see gate
which is on the both side of the fountain
that is the entrance of the main tank.

WATER TANKS

The main section first. To the right, on

the walls, are marine tanks, with fish
from the sea, and on the left are the
freshwater tanks full of creatures from
rivers and lakes. Each tank has its own
information panel so that people can
know about the creature and for the tank
glass safety railing is given.

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AMPHITHEATER

Aquarium also has an amphitheater has a

capacity of 47 seats. films are projected
mainly for kids such as marine life&
technology, animation movie about
pollution and hunting.

EXHIBITION AREA

The aquarium had a room which housed fossils, corals, seashells, bottled and preserved
exhibits displays on the walls. Of them, this fossil of a young crocodile will surely be the
center of attraction. in this area there are few small tanks and fish and fossil information
on the wall.

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SERVICE & FILTRATION

The circulation in the aquarium is of

closed type i.e. The water once taken into
the system is used over and over again.
From display tanks goes to the filters
where it passes through layers of sand,
and pebbles, here it is gotten rid of
impurities and other noxious substance. It
then flows to a basement reserve from
where it is pumped up to an overhead
reserve it can now drop by gravity to the
display tanks.

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3.1.3 SITE PLAN

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3.1.4 AREA STATEMENT

TARAPOREWALA

AREA LENGTH X BREATH SQFT

1)ENTRANCE 7'3"X12'-3" 88.81

2)LOBBY 24'-3"X7'-6" 382.8
3)TOILET 634.37
4)TANK 804.03
5)MECHANICAL 1569.49
6)TOUCH POND 41.57
7)FAST FOOD 29'-9"X18'-3" 542.93
8)STAFF ROOM 5'-6"X6'-3" 34.37
9)OFFICE 13'-3"X9'-0" 119.25
10)PATHWAY 21281.96
11)HEATING 21'-9"X31'-6" 685.12
12)TICKET OFFICE 23'-3"X29'-9" 661.93
13)EXTRA AREA 22'-9"X13'-3" 298.12
14) RAMP 8-'9"X3'-0" 26.25

TOTAL 27171

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3.2 DOLPHINE AQUARIUM

3.2.1 LOCATION
Dolphin aquarium is situated in Baji Prabhu
Deshpande Road, Irla, Vile Parla west,
Mumbai. Dolphin aquarium is in the
Mumbai suburban district, near parle, and it
is a perfect example of how the city has
transformed itself dramatically in recent
times. The aquarium is built on an old dumping ground, but the land has been transformed
into a quaint little aquarium and boating lake, surrounded by nature and wildlife, rather
than trash.

The dolphin aquarium is designed by Ar

Utkrist Thara. The aquarium is in the middle
of a lake. Its also got ducks, rabbits, love
birds, eagles, parrot, squirrels. Lovely
seating arrangments atoy train & an airbag
encloser for kids. To eat there is a small stall
with snacks, soft drinks, candy floss, and popcorn. And the light up after 7 making it look
amazing.

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3.2.2 SPECIFICATION OF AREAS
MAIN STRUCTURE

Main aquarium building block was circular in plan with RCC and steel frame structure
having a steel dome at its top. There is a 1.5m deep pond around the main structure. The
main aquarium at the center of the pond was looking like an island. The visitor pathway
and pavilion deck were designed in keeping the clear vision of the pond around all the
point of the pathway.

ENTRANCE AND AQUARIUM LOBBY

5.5m wide lobby supported on a

steel column. Truss roof was
installed at the entrance lobby. The
base of the lobby was supported 4
RCC column and flooring mosaic
tile.

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AQUARIUM BUILDING

The base of the aquarium building is supported on RCC column. A flat circular rcc floor.
Around the aquarium building, a one-meter wide corridor run for service propose
supported through the steel member. Top of the aquarium building is covered with a
circular dome.

The dome was supported on the brick wall covered with color tiles. The dome was
constructed of the steel and covered with fiber.

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3.2.3 SITE PLAN

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3.2.4 AREA STATEMENT

DOLPHINE AQUARIUM

AREA LENGTH X BREATH SQFT

1)ENTRANCE 15'-0"X18'-6" 277.5

2)LOBBY 13'-3"X33'-6" 419.87
3)TOILET 63.37
4)TANK
SMALL TANK(2) 6'-6"X2-6" 32.5
MEDIUM TANK(6) 7'-6"X3'-0" 135
LARGE TANK(8) 8'-6"X5'-0" 340
5)MECHANICAL
190.81
ROOM
6)TOUCH POND 6'-0"X4'-0" 24
7)FAST FOOD
AREA 1 46'-0"X9'-9" 448.5
AREA2 9'-6"X27'-9" 363.62
8)STAFF ROOM 495
9)OFFICE 356.44
10)PATHWAY 3795.99
11)WATER
325.41
HEATING
12)TICKET
COUNTER
AREA 1 5'-0X5'-9" 28.75
AREA 2 7'-9"X14'-3" 110.43
13)EXTRA AREA 1941.63
14)RAMP 7'-9"X4'-9" 36.81

TOTAL 9,385.63

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3.3 ANTALYA AQUARIUM

3.3.1 LOCATION
Antalya aquarium is situated in Antalya turkey. The architect of Antalya aquarium is
bahadir kul.

Externally, the facade references water’s fluid nature, clad with undulating waves of
different colors.

The main design decision of Antalya aquarium project is determined with the desire of
vanishing in silhouette and creating harmony with topography . Pulling back of the ground
floor, a shaded public area is created to beware from sun and profile from the wind.

3.3.2 SPECIFICATION OF AREAS

WATER TUNNEL WATER TANK DISPLAY

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As one of the biggest complexes of the world, Atalya Aquarium offer inspiration,
entertainment and education all at once. After touring the 40 thematic aquarium, you will
come across the biggest tunnel aquarium of the world a length of 131 meter and a width of
3 meters.

SHADED PUBLIC AREA

This shaded public area is a point of approach, gather and diffusion of the aquarium
project. Also, the shell of the area determines the information and fast-food areas,
amphitheater and box office with its curves and waves.

RAMP

The ramp in this public area reaches the public

exhibition site with the entrance of the aquarium
and snow world. The travel path starts with
aquarium information and sea fish. The path
continues with cavefish, World Rivers, jellyfish,
turkey fish, predatory fish, sharks, the min 5 million
liters tank and final with 131m tunnels which is the
longest tunnel. Each stop in the path is designed
with its own character.

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3.3.3 INTERIOR PLAN

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3.3.4 AREA STATEMENT

ANTALYA AQUARIUM

AREA LENGTHXBREATH SQFT

1) ENTRANCE 3,455.29
2)LOBBY 943.57
3)TOILET 542.85
4)TANK 3079.28
5)MECHANICAL
5501.38
ROOM
6)TOUCH POND 442.8
7)FAST FOOD 51'-3"X27'-3" 1396.56
8)STAFFROOM 28'-9"X31'-0" 891.25
9)OFFICE 20'-6"X15'-3" 312.62
10)PATHWAY 20473.72
11)WATER HEATING 785.42
12)TICKET OFFICE 139.49
13)EXTRA AREA 29706.95
14)RAMP DIA 50'-6" 2001.94

TOTAL 69,673.12

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3.4 PACIFIC SEAS AQUARIUM

3.4.1 LOCATION
Pacific seas aquarium is situated in North Pearl Street Tacoma, WA, USA.

The amazing building that creates a feeling of being immersed in the ocean was designed
by San Francisco-based EHDD, the San Francisco-based architectural firm.

The new 35,000 sq. ft. Pacific Seas Aquarium, highlighting the Pacific Ocean ecosystem,
opened to the public on September 7th. The largest exhibit, a 250,000 gallon Baja Bay
warm-water exhibit, is inhabited by hammerhead sharks, green sea turtles, and spotted
eagle rays. Visitors can view the exhibit from multiple perspectives including an
“underwater” acrylic panel that arches overhead. Coral substrate shelving and various faux
coral provide a naturalistic underwater setting. A Northwest waters exhibit holds nearly
100,000 gallons and highlights local marine life. The artificial rock and pilings are now
home to numerous marine invertebrates. The kelp forest aquarium displays kelp species
similar to what is found off the coast of Southern California. A “hands-on” tidal touch
zone offers up-close experiences for patrons to view and touch marine life. The new
aquarium also offers interpretive exhibits that focus on conservation and connects patrons
to oceans and ocean life.

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Near the aquarium’s entrance, an outdoor 4,500-gallon tidal surge tank serves as the new
home for sea stars, anemones, and urchins.

3.4.2 SPECIFICATION OF AREAS

GULF OF CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT

This tank has a capacity of 250000 gallons and 25feet depth. The centerpiece of the
aquarium, this warns water exhibit will house new species including hammerhead sharks
and green sea turtles. The tank will have a 32 foot wide 10foot tall viewing window that
arches over the head if guests to give the sense of immersion.

PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY EXHIBIT

This tank has a capacity of 75000

gallons and 25feet long viewing
window local marine life. Replicated
galloping gertie, debris, spider crabs,
an octopus and other sea creatures.

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MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER

In this area, there are touch pond tanks set at a various height for visitors to examine and
learn about local sea creature. In this area, the visitor can touch fish and fell their skin and
learn about the habitat of ocean.

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3.4.4 AREA STATEMENT

PACIFIC SEAS AQUARIUM

AREA SQFT

1) ENTRANCE 2068.86
2)LOBBY 1122.88
3)TOILET 155.81
4)TANK 3778.84
5)MECHANICAL ROOM 3700.11
6)TOUCH POND 1222.26
7)FAST FOOD 593.65
8)STAFFROOM 313.31
9)OFFICE ROOM 180.13
10)PATHWAY 10141.43
11) WATER HEATING 1119.88
12)TICKET OFFICE 236.45
13)EXTRA AREA 1010.22
14)RAMP 1811.09

TOTAL 27454.92

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3.5 SITE ANALYSIS
An aquarium is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which
aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Mostly kids of age group (02-15) are
attracted to fishes and they can have an opportunity to learn about different fishes and
water creatures.

The site location depends on the population of (02-15) age group.

3.5.1 POPULATION CENSUS OF 2011

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Census of 2011 shows that population of children is highest in Mumbai city.

3.5.2 SITE LOCATION

Country:- India.

State:- Maharashtra.

District: - Mumbai Suburban.

City:- Andheri

ABOUT ANDHERI

Andheri is a locality of West Mumbai. Andheri West comes under K/W ward of the
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation while Andheri East comes under the K/E ward of
the same.

3.5.3 PLOT

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3.5.5 TOPOGRAPIC MAP OF PLOT

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3.5.6 TRANSPOTATION MAP
The Andheri railway station is among the busiest railway stations in the city The
expansion of the Mumbai Metro in the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is part of the
government's master transportation plan.

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3.5.8 CLIMATOLOGY
The climate of andheri is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is
much less rainfall in Andheri than in summer. In Andheri, the average annual temperature
is 20.1 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 2137 mm.

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3.5.11 CONCLUSION
The term aquatic refers to water and its habitats, as the name implies, The oceanarium is
classified in the four major parts, ie, Entertainment facilities, Education facilities, Fun &
Recreational facilities, Research facilities.

By doing a live case study of the aquarium I came to know that there is a very good scope
for oceanarium because it will be the first of its kind in India. It would be able to exhibit
the complete diverse collection of marine life in the world with an entertainment package.

The main focus of this oceanarium is to educate the young generation because They are
the one who will look after the earth after us. when they know that there is a 70% ocean on
earth if they keep polluting the ocean there is a huge impact on the environment.

This project will attract younger students and also help them to learn more about
extinguishing water animals. By studying the population census of India, Mumbai has the
highest children population rate so that's why I have taken the plot in Andheri.

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 CHAPTER – 4

DESIGN STRATEGIES

4.1 CONCEPT 00
4.2 BUBBLE DAIGRAM 01
4.3 ROOF PLAN 02
4.4 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 03
4.5 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 04
4.6 ELEVATION A & B 05
4.7 SECTIONS C & D 06
4.8 RECEPTION RENDER PLAN 07
4.9 RECEPTION MEASUREMENT PLAN 08
4.10 SECTIONS 09
4.11 RECEPTION VIEW 1 10
4.12 RECEPTION VIEW 2 11
4.13 CAVE CONCEPT TANK 12
4.14 SECTIONS 13
4.15 CAVE CONCEPT TANK VIEW 1 14
4.16 CAVE CONCEPT TANK VIEW 2 15
4.17 CAFE RENDER PLAN 16
4.18 CAFE MEASUREMENT PLAN 17
4.19 SECTIONS 18
4.20 CAFE VIEW 1 19
4.21 CAFE VIEW 2 20
4.22 WORKING STATION RENDER PLAN 21
4.23 WORKING STATION MEASUREMENT PLAN 22
4.24 SECTIONS 23
4.25 WORKING STATION VIEW 1 24
4.26 WORKING STATION VIEW 2 25
4.27 MATERIAL SHEET 26
4.28 FACADE VIEW 27
4.29 FACADE FRONT ELEVATION 28

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4.31 BIRD VIEW 30
4.32 CONCLUSION 31

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