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Exhibits & Circulation :Pier 3 Pavillion :Each floor possesses several exhibits that communicate a main theme. This building also houses two large tanks, one of which simulates an Atlantic coral reef, and one of which simulates the open ocean.
Level 1: Blacktip Reef Level 2: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Level 3: Surviving Through Adaptation Level 4: Sea Cliffs, Kelp Forest, Pacific Coral Reef, Amazon River Forest Level 5: Upland Tropical Rain Forest, Hidden Life Pier 4 Pavilion :This smaller building, opened in 1990, features the marine mammal exhibit, which is home to Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. It also holds a temporary exhibit on assorted jellyfish called "Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance".
Program Plan
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TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM
Location : MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA Portrait : It is one of the biggest and
oldest Aquarium in INDIA Taraporewala Aquarium is located on a plot area of 4369.05 sq. m facing the Arabian Sea and in the Heart of South Mumbai. The aquarium is located on ground floor. The first floor houses library, research center and office of the department of fisheries. The second and third floor houses a canteen and a seafood sales center in the compound. The exhibits here comprise marine forms in the 18 tanks arranged along the walls, while 9 tanks in the center of the hall contain freshwater life. It follows that the fish exhibits at the aquarium are constantly changing and so is their placement in the tanks.
Settling tank
Settling tank
The circulation in this aquarium is of closed type i.e. water once taken into the system is used over and over again. From the display tanks it goes to the filtration tank , where it passes through layers of sand, gravel and pebbles. Then it flows to basement reservoir, from where it is pumps to the overhead tank from where it is supplied to the respective tanks by gravity flow. GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM
Miscellaneous :
Service Corridor:
Main hall Service corridor
Tank
Surrounding the tanks at the back is a service corridor for cleaning of tank and maintenance. It is 1m wide and aptly at a higher level than the display floor to facilitate cleaning and maintenance operations. It has a separate entrance and is not clubbed with genral display area. The service area also houses quarantine or holding tank.
There are hand rails bordering the tank and limit the movement of visitors and protect the glass. Also each tank is coupled with a display describing the respective species.
General Observation:
The site is well placed opposite to the Arabian sea in the busy marine drive. No place for parking is provided. Entrance area is congested. Has a monotonous display technique. Hygiene is neglected and service corridors are not maintained. The toilet at the end has a common entrance. a) Site Surrounding :Opposite to the site is the marine drive. There are some hospital and school buildings around the aquarium. b) Topography :The Aquarium is built on flat terrain without any contours. c) Link of site with surrounding :Site is connected with the six lane concrete road . d) Climatic Considerations:-
Display:
Tank :
The tanks are of R.C.C shielded by a 32mm thick clear glass. The walls at the back are maintained rough with P.C.C coarse layers. These layers actually facilitate fixing of bacteria apart from projecting natural scenery.
Lighting :
The display are lit by overhead florescent tubes as incandescent types generate heat and cause discomfort to species. The visitor area is unlit for creating the ambiance.
e) Structure in General : Building type - low-rise building. Foundation System - Raft foundation Faade Material Concrete.
DISABLED ACCESS:
All the exhibits and aquarium facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
PLAN
Exhibits Facilities : Tunnel Aquarium Marine gallery Touch pool Species tank Splash zone Underwater activity Museum Special exhibition Feeding shows Conservation center Auditorium Shark tank
View Service Facilities: Water supply and circulation Waste water treatment Compressed air system Emergency power Induction area Quarantine area Food preparation area Laboratory Program plan
a) Site Surrounding :Site is surrounded mostly by the hotels and other public buildings. b) Topography :The Aquarium is built on flat terrain without any contours. c) Link of site with surrounding :The site is connected with wave street. d) Structure in General :Building type - low-rise building. Foundation System - Pile foundation. Faade Material Concrete and Glass and steel. e) Water Body : Monterrey bay is on trium.he rear side of the aquarium. f) Climatic Considerations :