OLA nestles rattan-woven pods at melbourne zoo for immersive lemur exhibit

OLA nestles rattan-woven pods at melbourne zoo for immersive lemur exhibit
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Entrance tunnel is marked by the woven rattan canopy.

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The existing rainforest trail now has a high impact entry exhibit, where visitors and lemurs interact in an up close and personal environment.

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The tree house design is a collection of similar geometric ‘pods’; supported with a matte black structural steel frame.

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There was a focus on minimizing environmental impact through active reuse of the existing defunct exhibit.

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Nestles rattan-woven pods. The pods were fabricated and woven in pieces off-site and craned into their final position.