This prestigious project was completed in 2002

One of the longest aquarium tunnel exhibits in the world

Across Continents through Worlds of Water

Bank of sand filters at Shanghai Ocean Aquarium designed by AES

120 meters of travelator passing through five contrasting marine environments

 

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

This prestigious project was completed in 2002, and is located immediately adjacent to Shanghai’s most significant tourist attraction the Oriental Pearl Tower in Pudong, Shanghai. The theme, ‘Across Continents through Worlds of Water’ captures the essence of the broad scope of exhibits on display in the facility.

Beginning with the China Zone, visitors pass through representative countries of South America, Australia, Africa and the temperate zones that show cold water fish and later, penguins. The sea provides the theme for the second phase of the visitor’s experience where they view some of the more unusual life from colour changing giant cuttlefish and baby sharks to the giant Japanese spider crabs and the miniature seahorses of the seaweed forest.

AES was a shareholder and design manager of Living Ocean International Pty Ltd (“LOI”) and Living Ocean International Constructions Pte Ltd (“LOIC”) who undertook the contract to design, build and commission this facility.

The climax of the visitors’ experience is the showcase oceanarium consisting of 120 meters of travelator passing through five contrasting marine environments: the Coastal Reef, the Open Ocean, the Kelp Cave, Shark Cove, and the Coral Reef. This awesome experience is one of the longest aquarium tunnel exhibits in the world.

AES is proud to have been involved with Shanghai Ocean Aquarium through their consultancy services to LOI/LOIC.