Aquarium Architecture have teamed up with prestigious landscape architect Sarah Foque to participate in this years Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival in France. The installation, called the Le Jardin des Marées, looks to recreate the symbiotic relationship the ocean has with plantlife and living creatures.
The installation is driven by one large aquarium which overflows twice every hour – replicating a natural tidal system – and then drains off into a large custom built reservoir. With the European press and design elite circles already talking about this installation, we are delighted to be part of such a distinguished team.
The exhibition will be on show from 22nd April until 17th October 2011. Book tickets here
Aquarium Architecture are delighted to find out that they have made Practial Fish Keepings “Top 10 Outstanding Aquariums” list. The aquarium in question is the London Townhouse case study and the article reads as follows:
“This reef aquarium was designed by Aquarium Architecture for a luxurious home in London.
The tank is 3.2m x 1m height x 0.8m depth and holds 5,000 l. It’s made from 19mm Opt-White glass and there’s a granite-clad steel cabinet. 500kg of Fijian live rock was used in the set-up and the tank contains mostly soft corals with some LPS but no SPS corals, due to the nutrient level in the tank from the high fish load – there are over 200 fish in the tank.
A built-in module emails weekly temperature and salinity readings.
How much did it cost? Well, the light is a special custom built 2.5m Giesemann unit, which cost £8,000 alone. As to the price of the whole set-up, only Aquarium Architecture and their client know that, but our guess is to come up with a figure in your head and then double it!”
With such range to choose from it’s fantastic to see one of our projects make such a diverse and beautiful shortlist.
Not only are the people here at Aquarium Architecture passionate about their own installations but also love to recognise the excellent work of others which in this case is the crafted glass installation by Dale Chihuly.
Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for over a decade.
In 1968, Chihuly was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to work at the Venini factory in Venice, Italy. While in Venice, Chihuly observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971, Chihuly cofounded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art.
His work is included in over two hundred museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including eight honorary doctorates and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For further information about Dale Chihuly and more images please visit the website
Aquarium Architecture has employed Harrison Mann to take charge of their Public Relations engagements.
Harrison Mann, a specialist IT Media consultancy with special reference to SEO will take control of all press engagements for Aquarium Architecture as of August 2010.
Oliver Smith of Harrison Mann commented saying, “we are especially happy to see that we, Aquarium Architecture and our partner company Adelto have joined forces to show the world the amazing work Aquarium Architecture pursue”. Adelto, a luxury property website stresses the significant network of high end developers and Aquarium Architecture’s portfolio sits nicely within.
In July 2010, Aquarium Architecture were commissioned to work with renowned interior designer Juliette Byrne in Chelsea London.
The international interior designer first became attracted to aquariums after seeing one of Aquarium Architecture’s installations in West London in June 2010. Upon exploring the opportunity in more detail Ms Byrne subsequently approached Aquarium Architecture to design and install a tropical aquarium at her residence.
Ms Byrne commenting on the aquariums in high end houses said “they look like pieces of living art – they just really do add that bit extra to an interior design package”. Aquarium Architecture are delighted to be linked with Ms Byrne and look forward to working together in the future.
David Saxby and Aquarium Architecture have come together in a joint venture to create Europe’s largest coral reef aquarium.
The installation, due to start in early 2011 will be a 45,000 litre living coral reef, based upon David Saxby’s world renowned residential aquarium.
The installation is set to draw on new innovative reef keeping techniques honed by David throughout his years of reef keeping and developing D-D Aquarium Solutions.
Aquarium Architecture and Beeston Media recently paired up to produce a stunning short video highlighting AA’s latest jellyfish aquarium installations. Found in Manchester, England at the Chaophraya and ChaoBaby Thai Restaurants, the two custom-made tanks were designed, installed, and subsequently maintained by Aquarium Architecture. In early 2010, they were recognised as the largest privately owned jellyfish aquariums in the world.
The tanks have been a rousing success and have since become a popular attraction at the restaurants, which has boosted sales at the sites. Customers and employees alike find themselves transfixed on the aquariums, in the process becoming lost watching the jellyfish glide effortlessly through their surroundings.
To produce such a high-class video, the costs were split between the ten companies involved in the project. The video has allowed widespread publicity throughout the North-West of England, currently being used for filming for an upcoming Hollywood movie. This method of communication and co-operation has been seen as an example of how to produce top quality advertisement at an affordable price.
Aquarium Architecture are delighted to announce our confirmation as a Central London Regional representative for the HSBC Start Up Star Finalists 2010.
One of the 60 finalists in the United Kingdom, Aquarium Architecture have been singled out after an impressive last 12 months of trading. The final results are due in the next 4 weeks, at which point the Regional Winners are announced. Heartwarming to know that an aquarium installation and design company has the ability to rub shoulders with big hitters.
Our thanks to everyone who has helped the company along the way – fingers crossed.
You can see the full set of HSBC Start-Up finalists on the HSBC website – here.
Aquarium Architecture were contracted to design and install the largest privately owned jellyfish tank in the world in early 2010. Commissioned by Chaophraya Restaurants, a high end restaurant chain, the installation took place in the Trafford Centre, Manchester, England. The installation carries a total of approximately 100 Moon Jellyfish, all lit up with Martin Professional Alien LED lights to give a striking marine blue effect.
Jellyfish tanks have become the new must have in aquarium design, with the UK now possessing the two of the largest privately owned installations to date. Chaophraya restaurants were suitably impressed with their installation and as a result have just placed an order for a second tank to be installed in restaurant number two in September 2010.
Aquarium Architecture has been commissioned to do an iwagumi planted aquarium at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Working alongside partners Vitra.com, ukaps.org and Indoor Garden Design, the team has created an 800 x 450 x 200mm Opti-white glass aquarium housing a variety of aquarium plants.
In recent months the impact of planted aquariums has grown dramatically within the UK. People looking for a slightly more tranquil design within their properties are particular fond of this Japanese style aquarium. Aquarium Architecture recently designed and installed a 2000 litre big brother version in their London offices to highlight this growing trend. Whilst the potential for this style to out shine the saltwater trend is questionable, nevertheless this style aquarium is sure to be a hit in 2010/11.
Aquarium Architecture will be exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower show from Monday 24th May until Saturday 29th May 2010 at stand GP K/7.
ium Architecture have teamed up with prestigious landscape architect Sarah Foque to participate in this years Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival in France. The installation, called the Le Jardin des Marées, looks to recreate the symbiotic relationship the ocean has with plantlife and living creatures.
