INTRODUCTION

• SOA is one of the world’s largest indoor, closed system aquariums one of the world’s largest indoor, closed system aquariums wit h a total capacity to hold more than 6.3 million liters of water.
• Built to international standards, it has a design capacity of approximately 21,000 visitors a day and occupies an area of 20,500 square meters.
• SOA is divided into 9 different thematic zones that showcase aquatic life in a habitat complete with landscape designed to si mulate the place of origin.
• SOA has a collection of more than 15,000 fish and marine livestock from 450 different species.
• It also has one of the world’s longest underwater viewing tunnels measuring at 155 meters with 270 -degree views, designed to provide visitors with a surreal experience of “exploring the ocean”.
• Since its opening in Februar y 2002, SOA receives more than 2 million visitors ever y year from within China and all over the world.
• SOA hopes to inspire visitors of all ages and from all walks of life to better understand and care about our rivers and ocean s.
• Through fascinating exhibits and interactive programs, it aims to provide both entertainment and education for every person t hat walks into the aquarium.

ARIAL VIEW OF SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM

Project: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

Location: Pudong Special Development
Zone, Shanghai, China
FLOOR PLAN SEQUENCE Architect: Cam Crossley
Area: 8400 m^2
Floor: 4 (Basement + Ground +2)
Built Year: 1999-2002

GROUND FLOOR: Gateway complex

GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

ENTRANCE GATE WAY
EXIT
Way to Second
Ticket c ounter Entrance gate Security check Floor COMPLEX
• The project is an aquarium
with 4 floors basement, ground
, first and second floor.
• The First floor of the aquarium
To Restaurant Way to acts as a gateway complex to
Way to Way to First
• To Treament Room souvenier Shop the complete building with the
basement Floor
(medical facilities (Ground Floor) proper and effective
Way coming from EXIT
basement to souvenir organization of functional
shops
spaces involving functional
hierarchy in it.
Security
Check • Keeping in mind the scale of
Way to the project there are multiple
CONNECTIVITY OF FLOORS AND OVERVIEW OF CIRCULATION AMONG THEM 2nd Floor
fire and emergency exits.
• The spaces are so organized so that the visitors have an effective visit with the ending of the journey to Security
the souvenir shop to take gifts and happy memories. Check

• The circulation is so planned that the visitors end up to the restaurant so that to have pause after a Ticket Counter EXIT
beautiful journey.
ENTERANCE

SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM, SHANGHAI, CHINA: ENTRANCE GATEWAY COMPLEX