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BA VERTICAL ZOO

Location: BUENOS AIRES , ARGENTINA

Year / period: 2012

Area: 3000

Typology: ZOO

Status: CONCEPT

Architecture: Zendejas Arquitectos

Description: The project is organized around a vertical core that accommodates the building’s main circulation systems, from which the different levels and spaces extend. The habitats designed for each species are conceived as independent elements, each with specific climatic conditions, orbiting around the central core and distributed at different heights throughout the building. The experience of coexisting with these ecosystems is articulated through a circulation system of electric ramps that wrap around the building, creating a continuous spatial journey and offering 360-degree views of the port, the city, the nature reserve, and the Río de la Plata. Each level is connected by a series of rings that organize the different spaces and incorporate glass spheres, enabling constant visual interaction between the ecosystems. The entire structure is enclosed by a red glass skin inspired by the ceibo flower, which filters and regulates su

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