CROSSLEY ARCHITECTS COMPANY PROFILE & PROJECT PORTFOLIO 2020
COMPANY PROFILE & PROJECT PORTFOLIO MAY 2020
CROSSLEY ARCHITECTS PTY LTD
P: +61 417 364 908 E: [email protected] W: www.crossleyarchitects.com
CROSSLEY ARCHITECTS COMPANY PROFILE & PROJECT PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS COMPANY PROFILE ...... 1 CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS ...... 5 PROJECT PORTFOLIO ...... 13 RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA ...... 15 SEA JELLIES ILLUMINATED...... 19 WUHAN DREAM ERA AQUARIUM ...... 23 PALM MALL MUSCAT ...... 25 SYDNEY SEAPLANES BASE ...... 28 NATIONAL MARINE ECOLOGICAL MUSEUM ...... 32 WENZHOU AQUARIUM ...... 34 JIAOLONG ‘OCEANCUBE’ AQUARIUM ...... 36 DEN BLÅ PLANET ...... 39 ZOO BASEL OZEANIUM ...... 43 SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM ...... 45 OCEAN PARK GRAND AQUARIUM ...... 47 CROCOSAURUS COVE ...... 49 UNDERWATER WORLD ...... 53 HUALIEN OCEAN PARK ...... 54 GUANGZHOU OCEAN WORLD ...... 55 CURRICULUM VITAE – KEY STAFF ...... 57 CAM CROSSLEY | CV ...... 59
COMPANY PROFILE Crossley Architects Pty Ltd
Experience & Expertise Crossley Architects was established in 1995 and has been based on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland since that time. The practices portfolio includes residential, commercial, industrial and tourism and leisure based projects both in Australia and internationally. As an accredited green building professional with the Green Building Council of Australia we promote green design principles where possible in our projects. This encompasses planning for orientation, design for climate, design for healthy interior environments, appropriate use of materials, natural lighting and ventilation together with low energy and water use initiatives. We also recognise the importance of delivering personal, contemporary and functional designs which meet our clients construction cost budgets. Our design process evolves affordable, workable and responsible solutions. The company’s body of completed works is dominated by aquarium and oceanarium related projects both in Australia and internationally. This specialised field grew from the principal’s extensive involvement (commencing in 1987) with the multi-award winning aquarium and tourism based project, Underwater World, Mooloolaba. Our experienced team of architects, designers and technicians are all skilled in the unique art of aquarium design and construction. The complex nature of these projects and the integration of the many technologies and specialist requirements has expanded our skill base in other project forms. The offices BIM experience and the benefits this approach to design and documentation has transformed our practice and the level of service which we can deliver to our clients is now remarkable.
Contact Crossley Architects Pty Ltd P: +61 417 364 908 E: [email protected] W: www.crossleyarchitects.com
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Memberships Australian Institute of Architects
Company Background Crossley Architects was established in 1995. We are a specialised architectural firm and have been based at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, one hour north of Brisbane since 2004.
Principal Architect & Director Cameron John Crossley Bachelor of Architecture AIA Reg Arch QLD 2824 Green Building Council of Australia Accredited Professional
Staff Crossley Architects maintain a core staff of 6 architects, architectural drafters and support staff.
Insurance Details The company maintains professional indemnity insurance in accordance with Australian
Professional Indemnity Insurance Insurer Berkley Insurance Australia Value AUD5,000,000
A copy of the certificate of currency is available on request.
Financial References Crossley Architects retain the services of:
Bankers National Australia Bank Limited, 17 Carnaby St. Maroochydore 4558 P: +61 7 5450 3830
Accountants Hogg Lawson Pty Ltd Mr Alex Steele, Principal PO Box 2072, Fortitude Valley BC, QLD 4006 P: +61 7 3220 2244
References Shanghai Ocean Aquarium Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang Chairman, Straco Corporation Ltd 10 Anson Road #30-15. International Plaza. Singapore 079903
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P: +65 6223 3082
Ocean Park Hong Kong Grant Abel, Director Animal Care Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen, Hong Kong P: +852 3923 2649
Village Roadshow Theme Park Group Trevor Long, Chief Operations Officer SeaWorld, on the Gold Coast Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia +61 7 5588 2103
Gregson & Weight Pty Ltd John & Royce Gregson, Directors 5 Gregson Place Caloundra QLD 4551 P: +61 7 54911559
Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd Aaron Shaw, Director PO Box 30 Rose Bay NSW 2029 P: +61 2 93881978
Epoca Construction Pty Ltd Gilberto Maggiolo, Director PO Box 395 Hamilton Central QLD 4007 P: +61 7 3868 8400
Recent and Current Projects Major built projects are detailed on the attached project sheets.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect.. Our Company Crossley Architects body of works is dominated by aquarium and oceanarium related projects both in Australia and internationally. We are passionate about Architecture and the interrelated connection built spaces have with the living world, people, our activities and aspirations. A building must accommodate, protect, activate, and inspire. We strive to achieve these fundamental principles with everything we design. We are always excited at the chance to combine a creative intention to achieve practical, economic and enriching objectives.
Aquarium Specialist Architecture The completed Aquarium is far more than a building. It is a series of recreated living ecosystems that visitors can engage with and interact with as an enjoyable family oriented experience. Crossley Architects are passionate about the environment and the messages we can convey through our aquarium work. With over 25 years experience in aquarium design and construction Crossley Architects lead architectural and exhibit design for major aquarium and exhibition projects throughout the world. We have been fortunate to collaborate with great architects on a number of our international projects. On every project we also engage with world class curators, marine biologists, aquarists and scientists working in very diverse fields to constantly redefine the possible and make each project extraordinary. What is a good aquarium? One which touches the visitor’s heart. Aquariums are a fantastic family experience. We build aquariums to inspire people, young and old to care for nature through understanding its beauty, delicacy, complexity and power. Aquariums are fun, they are educational and for our clients they are financially rewarding. It is simple to say that if this were not the case far fewer aquariums would exist today.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect.. Aquarium Specialist Architecture As architects we design buildings but aquariums are much more than buildings. Aquariums have a life and story of their own. We don’t just aim to deliver our clients a great building, we deliver a great aquarium and this means it has taken on a life of its own. It can tell its own story. It inspires. Water and its inhabitants tell unique and profound stories. Very often an aquarium becomes an iconic building of its locale. This can be partly attributed to its architectural character. More importantly, it is due to the recognition of its place and how it embraces the local culture, heritage, traditions, the relationship to the local environment and the larger connections to the world which have been made apparent and relevant. Aquariums do this by developing a strong storyline. The aquarium storyline and exhibit are developed into richly detailed individual tank designs to suit a range of selected species of animals.
Artificial Environments We ensure the exhibit environments are designed and constructed to international standards and to suit the inhabitants and their species specific requirements. For major projects specialist curatorial consultants and qualified marine biologists are engaged to ensure highly individual requirements for unique behaviours and feeding protocols are incorporated. It is essential the environments are also designed to be maintained by divers, and carefully integrated with the aquariums life support systems. Underwater scenery has unique construction requirements and requires techniques that have been developed over many years and projects to replicate extraordinarily realistic underwater scenes. It can have no adverse impact to either water quality or fish health. Any underwater scene can be replicated including shipwrecks or other marine archaeological theme. Initial exhibit sketches are developed through to detailed sculpted and 3D printed models for communication to the client and for use by the rockwork and theming artists during construction.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect..
Acrylic Design and Construction The viewing opportunities and viewing experiences offered by the latest acrylic panel technology is truly breath taking. Tunnel based aquariums have been in existence for over 20 years with the first being Kelly Tarlton’s in Auckland New Zealand, which was opened in 1985. Increasingly large viewing panels are now impressing aquarium visitors around the world and expanding the immersive quality of their experience. As aquarium architects the options available offer extraordinary opportunities to explore and interpret the marine environments we create. Crossley Architects as Aquarium Specialist Architects through Aquatic Environmental Systems have recently completed the SEA Aquarium and Marine Life Park at Resorts World Sentosa Singapore. Their Open Ocean Aquarium’s largest acrylic window is 36m long, 8.3m high, 700mm thick and weighs 252 tonnes overtook the World Record from Dubai Aquarium. The project incorporates over 500 tonnes of acrylic panels in total, including 270° tunnels and a 6 metre diameter dome. The main panel was site bonded and annealed in a purpose built Bonding Room. This world record has now been superseded by another Crossley Architects designed project, Jiaolong Aquarium in Chengdu China. Their panel will be 40 metres long and 8.3 metres high. Curved and domed panels also offer unique viewing opportunities into large marine environments and are commonly incorporated in the aquariums design. Each type of viewing scenario has its own unique design and construction challenges. We have the experience to design and co-ordinate complex acrylic design requirements.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect.. The Aquarium Storyline and its Interpretation Aquariums are both fun and educational at the same time. Good interpretation is essential to inform and entertain the aquarium visitors about the beauty and complexity of living marine environments and the importance of conservation. In some aquariums the exhibits are developed around a unique central theme. For example, the theme of Osaka Aquarium is 'The Ring of Fire', which explores the Pacific region and the zone of tectonic and volcanic activity which defines it. At our Resorts World Sentosa project the exhibit structure follows the great 13th Century Chinese explorer Zheng He’s journeys from China to the Arabian Peninsula to establish the ‘Maritime Silk Road’. Different aquariums require different levels of interpretation, often with information being communicated in more than one language and via a variety of media. New technologies are being incorporated into interpretive options as they develop. Today’s aquariums use graphics panels, audio and video content, together with multi-media and augmented reality applications linked to Smart Phone and tablets via the Internet. Crossley Architects design and incorporate interpretive options which provide amazing opportunities and linkages to extend the visitor’s aquarium experience.
Life Support Systems The aquarium life support system may appear to be another water treatment plant, but in overall design and philosophy the aquarium LSS is an inherent part of the overall living ecosystem and fundamentally different from a conventional pool filtration plant. Aquariums require more than just water clarity. Water chemistry, system biology, component material, turnover rate and even in tank currents are all integral to the health of the system.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect.. For LSS design and installation Crossley Architects work with project partners who have developed and manufactured an extensive range of bespoke LSS equipment including Foam fractionators, Biological Sand Filters, and other key life support components. Crossley Architects designed aquariums have the LSS bound into the design from the initial concept. The relationship of key components of LSS plant and treatment tanks to the aquarium itself is fundamental to plant efficiency, operating cost and water quality. Aquariums are very energy hungry. Good aquarium design recognises this and develops accordingly to minimise the cost of ownership of the completed facility. The real proof of the life support system is reflected in the abundance of the population of the aquarium animals, their health and behaviours.
Specialist Waterproofing The quality of reinforced concrete and applied waterproofing systems are of paramount importance to the overall durability and lifespan of the complete aquarium. It is a major item of works coordination for every aquarium project. We specify only the best quality fibreglass reinforced polymer as the basis of any applied waterproofing systems. It is essential that the system have crack spanning capacity, durability and be completely fish safe and non-toxic to the marine environment.
Specialist Lighting The correct lighting is essential to world class aquaria for both the health of the animals and the quality of the visitor experience. CA work directly with a number of lighting manufacturers and actively pursue the latest technologies from around the world for aquarium lighting efficiency and durability. The latest LED technology provides significant improvements in energy consumption and lamp life from previous options. With state of the art controls the same fitting will reproduce the full diurnal range of light in the exhibit from moonlight through sunrise, midday to sunset and back to moonlight.
Tank Construction Aquariums are highly corrosive environments. The use of the correct materials is of paramount importance. Smaller aquariums and Quarantine tanks are routinely fabricated from steel frame and FRP composite construction. FRP fabricated tanks use a time proven technique and have been in service for over 20 years. Tanks of any size can be fabricated using this technique. The quarantine tanks for Grand Aquarium at Ocean Park in Hong Kong were each fabricated in 4 parts and are over 10 x 4 x 2m with a water depth of 1.8 metres. Tanks may be prefabricated together with access and maintenance platforms and life support systems as a coordinated installation.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect..
Managing Complexity Whether we are collaborating with an established design team or providing stand alone services, Crossley Architects deliver fully coordinated design combining architecture, structure, services and aquarium specialist works as a complete integrated package. Building Information Modelling (BIM) allows us to design, document and coordinate with the whole design team collaborating from the same virtual model. Our 3D parametric CAD software allows us to design, create, and publish our aquarium design and documentation to the client, consultants, building authorities, and construction management teams at all phases of the project. Different projects have varying requirements, but we now deliver all our architectural and aquarium specialist services fully in 3D including life support systems, acrylic panels and artificial environments. From 3D CAD we can print straight to our 3D printer. By managing complexity through BIM we deliver our built projects faster and with much greater levels of coordination and accuracy, which is better for our client’s bottom line.
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT | AQUARIUMS Create, Communicate, Connect..
Construction Crossley Architects have extensive experience in construction phase services and inspection of construction projects and of course aquarium specialist works. The aquarium construction process, flow of trades, allowance for unusual construction tasks and attention to specific details during construction are critical for construction program and budget. Excellent quality concrete construction is fundamental to aquarium construction and to the project’s long term durability. All aquarium specialist works have their unique particular requirements. For example life support systems require particular penetration details, acrylic installation in some cases requires site bonding and annealing and artificial environments are sculpted by artists in situ. These activities and many more make the coordination of specialist works with conventional construction the key to aquarium construction. The completed Aquarium is far more than a building. It is a series of recreated living ecosystems that visitors can engage with and interact with as an enjoyable family oriented experience.
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RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SENTOSA ISLAND SINGAPORE – 2013
Project Description Singapore’s Sentosa Island just south of Singapore has been a tourist attraction for decades. Now construction of Resorts World Sentosa, a SGD6.5 billion integrated resort, including the SG$450 million marine life park component and ancillary tourist attractions is complete. Resorts World is a must see for visitors to the region. Resort World Sentosa (RWS), contracted the Sunshine Coast’s Aquatic Environment Systems Pty Ltd (AES) with Crossley Architects Pty Ltd to provide aquarium specialist design and documentation services. These services included collaboration with the project architects for master planning of the overall facility through to design of the life support and pool systems, providing architectural and exhibit design, acrylic panel and tunnel design, underwater rockwork and scenery and specialist aquarium waterproofing.
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RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SENTOSA ISLAND SINGAPORE – 2013 The park contains some of the largest marine aquariums in the world, and incorporates the world’s largest acrylic viewing panel. Designed to operate on two levels, the park provides two distinctly different and separated visitor experiences. At the surface level, interactive encounters are provided for visitors with the parks dolphins, fish, rays and sharks. Below this a world class aquarium experience is provided which takes visitors from the MXM Maritime Museum to the Open Ocean and back again through a series of environment based ecological exhibits. The interpretive journey is based on the journeys of the 14th century Chinese Admiral Zheng He whose explorations established the maritime silk route from China to Africa.
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RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SENTOSA ISLAND SINGAPORE – 2013
RWS’s total acrylic panels exceed 500 tonnes, and the total water volume of the park is approximately 45 million litres, making it one of the largest parks of its type in the world. Resort World Sentosa Marine Life Park and Aquarium opened to the public in December 2012.
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SEA JELLIES ILLUMINATED SEA WORLD ON THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – 2019
Project Description Sea Jellies Illuminated is a new Sea Jelly research centre established through a partnership between SeaWorld on the Gold Coast, Griffith University and Surf Life Saving Queensland. The facility combines a beautiful educational public display and a fully functional, state-of-the-art Sea Jelly research laboratory. The facility opened in early 2019. Crossley Architects were engaged by Village Roadshow Theme Parks to provide comprehensive architectural, exhibit and interpretive design services. The interior design and interpretive systems feature the work of internationally renowned underwater photographers of Sea Jellies.
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SEA JELLIES ILLUMINATED SEA WORLD ON THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – 2019 The Jellipedia and Jelliology interpretive design and development was the product of excellent collaboration between our team, Griffith University’s Associate Professor Kylie Pitt Sea World Curator Marnie Horton.
Current aspects of Griffith University’s Sea Jelly research include the Trophic ecology of jellyfish, the role of jellyfish in supporting biodiversity in the ocean and global trends in jellyfish populations. We are delighted to have been of assistance to this excellent world leading research.
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SEA JELLIES ILLUMINATED SEA WORLD ON THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – 2019
The Sea Jelly life cycle animations were also created in house at Crossley Architects. We acknowledge David Schwartz, Griffith University graphics design student for his contribution of ‘Dave’ the lead blubber character and guide for the exhibit.
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SEA JELLIES ILLUMINATED SEA WORLD ON THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – 2019
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WUHAN DREAM ERA AQUARIUM WUHAN CHINA– 2016
Project Description Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province in central China. The new Dream Era Mall will feature the state of the art Wuhan Aquarium. Wuhan is a city central to Chinese history, commerce and politics. As the birthplace of Mulan and with its location on the great Yangtze River, the city has centuries of extraordinary stories to tell. The new aquarium will bring the world’s oceans to Wuhan and take storytelling and communication in aquariums to a new level of interactivity and depth. The environmental design priority is also reflected in the careful selection of materials and careful detailing of the design.
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WUHAN DREAM ERA AQUARIUM WUHAN CHINA– 2016
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PALM MALL MUSCAT MUSCAT OMAN – 2015 to 2019
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PALM MALL MUSCAT MUSCAT OMAN – 2015 to 2019 Project Description Crossley Architects were engaged to design the new Palm Mall Aquarium in Muscat Oman for the Al Jarwani Group. The project is being fast tracked and is currently under construction with the final documentation being prepared for construction. The Aquarium covers more than 8,000m² of the Mall of Muscat in Seeb and was opened to the public in early 2019.
Crossley Architects were engaged to provide, architectural design for the aquarium including interiors, exhibits, storyline and interpretation. The aquarium journey follows many of the exploits of the famous Omani seafarer Ahmad bin Majid.
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PALM MALL MUSCAT MUSCAT OMAN – 2015 to 2019
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SYDNEY SEAPLANES BASE ROSE BAY SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – 2016
Project Description This historic site on the foreshore of Rose Bay in Sydney was the site of Australia’s first international airport. For a short few years from the 1930’s Empire Flying Boats flew to London on journeys which required 9 overnight stops. These trips were the height of luxury at the time flying at only 150 miles per hour and at a ceiling of only 5,000 feet.
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SYDNEY SEAPLANES BASE ROSE BAY SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – 2016
Project design render
Now an award winning commercial venture, Sydney Seaplanes operates from the site with scenic seaplane tours over Sydney Harbour and day trips to Sydney’s northern beaches and the Hawksbury River. This new building is the most significant to be built on the edge of Sydney harbour for many years.
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SYDNEY SEAPLANES BASE ROSE BAY SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – 2016 Photographs Courtesy of Sydney Seaplanes
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SYDNEY SEAPLANES BASE ROSE BAY SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – 2016
Crossley Architects were commissioned by Sydney Seaplanes to design and document the new base including approvals from the NSW government. The new base is now fully operational after being completed in early 2017.
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NATIONAL MARINE ECOLOGICAL MUSEUM KEELUNG, TAIWAN - 2014
Image courtesy of Foster + Partners Project Description Crossley Architects and Advanced Aquarium Technologies have been engaged by Ching Fu to collaborate with Foster & Partners Architects to deliver the design of the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology and Aquarium in Keelung Taiwan. The Developed Design phase has been completed.
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WENZHOU AQUARIUM DONG TOU ISLAND, WENZHOU CHINA - 2014
Project Description The Dong Tou Island lies just of the coast of Wenzhou in China. This proposed resort includes a destination hotel, high rise apartments, low rise villas and an aquarium. Verse Design are the master architects out of Shanghai. Crossley Architects and Advanced Aquarium Technologies have been commissioned to collaborate on the project to deliver a unique aquarium experience. The design promotes the aquarium as a critical part of the resort and will extend the facility of the aquarium beyond the conventional and primarily passive aquarium experience. The emphasis of the aquarium is on interaction and activity, creating an extended asset for the resort. Dining and spa options are built into and around the primary exhibit through the development of intimate spaces which embrace the aquarium and its marine life in an integral manner.
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WENZHOU AQUARIUM DONG TOU ISLAND, WENZHOU CHINA - 2014
The primary exhibit is configured to permit resort guests to have much more than a conventional aquarium experience. Visitors and resort guests will also have the opportunity to swim with and feed the fishes, feed the sharks and even learn to scuba dive. The project is currently in the design phase.
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JIAOLONG ‘OCEANCUBE’ AQUARIUM CHENGDU, CHINA - 2014
Project Description Crossley Architects have recently completed the architectural, exhibit, interior and interpretive design and documentation for Jiaolong Aquarium in Chengdu. Chengdu is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in China. This aquarium forms the major attractor for the Jiaolong Shopping centre. The Ocean Exhibit of the aquarium will be one of the largest in China and boasts what will soon be the world’s largest acrylic panel at 40 by 8.3 metres. When complete this aquarium will take the current Guinness World Record from Resorts World Sentosa’s SEA Aquarium of 36 metres.
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JIAOLONG ‘OCEANCUBE’ AQUARIUM CHENGDU, CHINA - 2014
The aquarium experience continues from the Ocean Aquarium on Level 1to the fifth floor of the centre. From here the great Jiaolong Dragon spans the Pacific Ocean and takes visitors from China to the east through the Deep Sea trenches, across the Tropical Seas to the Amazon, the Northern Artic and back again. The project opened to the public open before in 2016.
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JIAOLONG ‘OCEANCUBE’ AQUARIUM CHENGDU, CHINA - 2014
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DEN BLÅ PLANET COPENHAGEN DENMARK - 2013
Project Description The Den Blå Planet Aquarium (The Blue Planet) design is the outcome of an intensive international design contest to replace the existing Danish Aquarium built in 1937. The trust set up to build Denmark’s national aquarium invited architects to design a striking building completely matching its unique location near the Øresund Sound in Copenhagen’s Tårnby Municipality, with views of the sound and also to catch the sun in public outdoor areas. Copenhagen architects 3XN won the contest for the DK400 million aquarium with the design inspired by a ‘Maelstrom’-like theme of a swirling cyclonic centre. The Australian company Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT), has been contracted to provide all aquarium specialist design and construction services for the 9000m² project, with Aquatic Environmental Systems (AES) and Crossley Architects Pty Ltd providing the necessary design and documentation. The Blue Planet Building Foundation (Realdania, Knud Hǿjgaards Fond and Tårnby Kommune) stipulated the design was to facilitate a greater marine experience for an estimated 700,000 visitors a year.
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DEN BLÅ PLANET COPENHAGEN DENMARK - 2013
A further stipulation was to improve teaching and research facilities and continue to be able to support Denmark Aquarium’s existing environmental profile. Crossley Architects provided specialist architectural advice to the project architects 3XN with respect to aquarium design for visitor movement, aquarium viewing options, aquarium structure and life support integration. AAT and Crossley Architects’ responsibility was to design and integrate state of the art life support systems into the existing building envelope. AAT and Crossley architects prepared all the designs in 3D CAD software for ease of co-ordination with the 3XN and the consultancy team. All documentation for the project was prepared in 3D. This included the large and small aquariums, acrylic documentation for viewing panels, tunnels design, and installation of rockwork, scenery and specialist waterproofing.
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DEN BLÅ PLANET COPENHAGEN DENMARK - 2013
The design competition was initiated in 2007, and construction was completed in March 2013. The project was opened to the public by Queen Margarethe II. Since then annual visitation has more than exceeded the client’s expectation of 700,000 annually. This number was reached after just 4 months of operation.
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ZOO BASEL OZEANIUM BASEL, SWITZERLAND - 2014
Project Description Zoo Basel Ozeanium is planned as a major extension to the existing Basel Zoo. The result of the competition for this project in Basel Switzerland has been announced and the winners are Boltshauser Architekten AG in collaboration with Crossley Architects and Advanced Aquarium Technologies as aquarium specialist architects. Boltshauser Architekten and Crossley Architects collaborative entry combined planning of the overall facility including planning for the visitor experience, and integration of life support systems, exhibit design, acrylic panel and tunnel design, as well as specialist aquarium environments. The anonymous competition by Basel Zoo saw 55 teams of architects, aquarium designers and planners submitting designs. Zaha Hadid Architect’s entry also in collaboration with Crossley Architects and AAT placed both first and third out of the 15 shortlisted entries. We are extremely happy with these results!
Images courtesy of Boltshauser Architekten AG
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ZOO BASEL OZEANIUM BASEL, SWITZERLAND - 2014
The Boltshauser Architekten design features extensive rammed earth elements integrated into the building design which will make this aquarium unique. It embraces a significant environmental approach to the building design and aquarium principles. The project has completed its initial concept review period and will proceed through further stages of design following acceptance by authorities.
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SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM SHANGHAI, CHINA - 2001
Project Description This prestigious project was completed in 2002, and is located immediately adjacent 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.
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SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM SHANGHAI, CHINA - 2001 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. Crossley Architects are proud to have been involved with Shanghai Ocean Aquarium through their architectural consultancy services to Living Ocean International.
Services provided included architectural design and documentation, co-ordination of aquarium specialist works requirements, interior design of exhibit spaces, exhibit design, design of graphics and interpretive panels, preparation of tender documentation for aquarium specialist works, interiors and special exhibitory and contract administration of aquarium specialist works.
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OCEAN PARK GRAND AQUARIUM HONG KONG OCEAN PARK - 2011
Project Description As part of a massive redevelopment program, Ocean Park Hong Kong constructed a new Grand Aquarium to replace its existing aging aquarium facility. The Australian company Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT), was contracted to provide aquarium specialist life support design and construction services for the Grand Aquarium, with Aquatic Environmental Systems (AES) and Crossley Architects providing the required design and documentation for building modification and LSS integration. Crossley Architects have prepared the necessary architectural design including significant design modification and documentation to accommodate the alternative life support design and construct works to be completed by AAT into the aquarium building designed by AEDAS of Hong Kong. The Grand Aquarium was constructed by Leighton Asia, and was completed in late 2010. The aquarium is dominated by a central tank of approximately 4 million litres exhibiting rays, sharks and pelagic species.
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OCEAN PARK GRAND AQUARIUM HONG KONG OCEAN PARK - 2011
3D Cut-away View of the Main Aquarium
Our team submitted both a complying and an alternative tender for the supply and installation of the aquarium life support systems.
The alternative design was selected by HKOP. The life support system designed by our team saved approximately 30% of the energy costs per annum against the system incorporated in the tender documents.
Additional savings in space due to the efficiency of the system permitted reallocation of spaces which ultimately delivered very significant savings in floor area requirements.
Project Details Location: Ocean Park Hong Kong Client: Leighton Construction Asia Ltd Construction: Completed 2010 Opened: 2011
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CROCOSAURUS COVE DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - 2008
Project Description Now visitors to Australia's top end can experience saltwater crocodiles right in the main street of Darwin at Australia’s newest international wildlife tourist facility. Construction of the AUD$12 million Crocosaurus Cove was completed in March 2008. In association with Burling Brown Architects and Aquatic Environmental Systems, Crossley Architects designed the exhibit component of the facility, incorporating a range of aquariums, enclosures and displays featuring crocodiles up to 5.5 metres, reptile and fish life of world-heritage listed Kakadu and Kimberly areas in Australia's far north. The cove is home to Australia's most valuable crocodile, a rare white croc known as Snowy. The star of the facility though is possibly the massive Bert, a 4.5metre crocodile whose screen credits include lunging at star Linda Kozlowski in the film Crocodile Dundee.
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CROCOSAURUS COVE DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - 2008
The intrepid visitor can even 'swim with' the crocs in safety of the 'Cage of Death'. The see-through acrylic cage is lowered into the exhibit with Snowy or Bert and his kin to experience the thrill of being in the water only inches away from one of nature’s greatest apex predators. Underwater viewing via acrylic tunnels also allow visitors to appreciate the size of these magnificent adult reptiles, and pop-up domes designed into juvenile crocodile exhibits allow children to have their noses inches away from the baby crocs. Visitors pass through a 5 metre deep fresh water aquarium of large Barramundi and other Northern Territory fishes.
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CROCOSAURUS COVE DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - 2008
The relationship of aboriginal people to these animals is a key part of the facility and aboriginal staff provide visitor presentations and cultural performances. The Cove is also the home for one of Australia's best displays of native lizards and snakes. Crossley Architects designs maximize visitor and keeper safety, and create homes for the facility’s animals in a realistic replicated natural environment designed in accordance with Australian wild life legislation and codes of practice. Crossley Architects and AES prepared all specialist design and documentation for the facilities acrylic panel installation, rockwork and theming and life support systems.
Project Details Location: Mitchell Street Darwin Site Area: 5,000m² Client: Redco Pty Ltd Project Value: AUD$12,000,000 Construction: Completed March 2008
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UNDERWATER WORLD MOOLOOLABA, AUSTRALIA - 1989
Project Description Opened in 1989 at Mooloolaba on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, Australia, this Oceanarium has been variously described over the years as Australia’s best, largest and most spectacular. The centrepiece of the facility is an 80m acrylic tunnel through which visitors are transported through three environments: a shark and predator tank, a coral reef, and a cave with its large groupers and cods.
An Ocean Discovery exhibit floor displays thirteen smaller aquariums varying from 1,000 litres to one at 20,000 litres. This space is supplemented with a large touch pool providing visitors the opportunity to touch and hold anything from sea stars to small sharks. Marine mammals are catered for with a 400 seat stadium giving visitors an insight into the behaviours of sea lions and fur seals in an entertaining style. Australian freshwater life focuses on life in a billabong (lagoon) with its Australian freshwater crocodiles, barramundi and specialty species such as the Australian lungfish. Underwater World owes its continued success to a formula of innovative, cost- effective design and although now over ten years on, the aquarium continues to command one of the highest quality tourist profiles in Australia. Crossley Architects are proud to have been involved with all three stages of the design and construction of Underwater World Mooloolaba through their association with Architects Ellick & Partners.
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HUALIEN OCEAN PARK HUALIEN, TAIWAN - 2002
Project Description Hualien Ocean Park opened to the public in December 2002. This project is a theme park with marine park and aquarium components. Architectural design for the park was carried out by Alan Griffiths Architects. Aquarium specialist design works were prepared in association with AGA and other consultants. Crossley Architects provided architectural, interior and exhibit design services for Hualien Ocean Park as a consultant to Living Ocean International Pty Ltd. Services provided included co-ordination of aquarium specialist works requirements, interior design of exhibit spaces, exhibit design, design of graphics and interpretive panels, preparation of tender documentation for aquarium specialist works, interiors and special exhibitory.
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GUANGZHOU OCEAN WORLD GUANGZHOU, CHINA - 1998
Project Description Crossley Architects are proud to have been involved with Ocean World through their consultancy services to Living Ocean International. Positioned as the latest world class attraction within the Guangzhou Zoo, the Ocean World Aquarium is one of the most spectacular, large scale public aquariums in Asia. Visitors are transported through a colourful coral reef tunnel where they are surrounded by marine life from the South China Sea. Large flat acrylic viewing panels provide a dramatic window into the coral reef for those visitors who want to linger for a moment and appreciate the awesome spectacle of this impressive, artificially created environment. Another vantage point into the coral reef aquarium is from the mezzanine floor where the sheer volume of this aquarium can be fully appreciated. From the coral reef to several smaller aquariums displaying, dangerous marine creatures through to the reef cave, visitors are introduced to a unique and spectacular aquarium of 18m length. The replicated reef systems combined with the colourful beauties of the reef make this a spectacular exhibit.
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GUANGZHOU OCEAN WORLD GUANGZHOU, CHINA - 1998
On level one, the focus is on life in the sea. Level two introduces visitors to the world of freshwater. Life in a jungle stream is contrasted with life in a mountainous stream and lakes. Living at the boundary of where the sea meets the land is represented in the rocky shore aquarium and beside it, the mangrove exhibit. The larger animals of the sea are displayed in the Shark Aquarium with two large panoramic viewing windows. Sharks and rays, together with other predators, cruise past visitors’ noses just centimetres away. Leaping from the depths at over 7m, dolphins captivate an audience of 1,600. The dolphin and sea lion performance stadium is the first of its design style in China. Visitors are shaded with a membrane roof structure that provides them the opportunity to watch every show in comfort. Entertaining night shows are also catered for in this impressive all-weather stadium. Ocean World pinniped facilities are designed and constructed to international standards. CITES and APHIS certification was obtained in order to permit China USA exchange of Sea lions for the exhibit.
Project Details Location: Guangzhou Zoo, China Site Area: 20,000m² Client: Ocean World Guangzhou Opened: 28th December 1998
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CURRICULUM VITAE – KEY STAFF Crossley Architects Pty Ltd
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CAM CROSSLEY | CV Director BArch AIA
Professional Statement I enjoy the practice of architecture. It allows you to resolve complex spatial and functional problems with creativity and passion. Professionally and personally you never stop learning, questioning and developing your ideas. Aquarium projects are unique. They must communicate to people on many levels, it's important to understand the responsibilities involved. They are so complex, and the design challenges and opportunities they present are extraordinary. I've learnt a lot from aquariums and practicing a specialist form of architecture which is in a way a living thing, replicating and communicating amazing marine environments. The more we learn, the more we want to help conserve.
Experience & Expertise Cam’s architectural design is strongly influenced by his previous artistic career and is complemented by a practical approach to liveability, environment, material and structure. The practice of architecture is a passionate obsession. His architectural career has been dominated by aquarium and oceanarium related projects both in Australia and internationally. This specialised field grew from his extensive involvement (commencing in 1987) with the multi-award winning aquarium and tourism based project, Underwater World, Mooloolaba. Recent international experience includes projects in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Basel, Dubrovnik and Chengdu. This specialised field of architectural design draws together many diverse elements, public architecture, dynamic interiors, creating true ‘living’ habitats, severe engineering and structural requirements, ‘experience’ based interior design, complex life support systems, theatrical lighting and special effects, dramatic viewing concepts using engineered acrylic panel and tunnel technology, artificial environment replication and construction, themed exhibit, graphic, interpretive and multimedia design.
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The unusual, complex yet delightful nature of these projects has been the source of extraordinary range of architectural, artistic and life experiences and continues to be an ongoing inspiration for his work.
Qualifications Registered Architect (QLD) 2824 Bachelor of Applied Science - Built Environment (QIT) Bachelor of Architecture (QUT) with distinction in design Green Building Council of Australia Accredited Professional
Memberships Australian Institute of Architects Zoo & Aquarium Association (Australasia) Recent Projects 2016 - 2020 HK CubeO, Tseung Wan Hong Kong Sea Jellies Illuminated, the Gold Coast QLD Australia Queensland Aquarium + Maritime Museum, Southbank Brisbane Wuhan Aquarium, Wuhan Mall of Dilmunia Aquarium, Bahrain Palm Mall Aquarium - Muscat Oman
2014 - 2016 Queensland Aquarium + Maritime Museum, Southbank Brisbane Mall of Dilmunia Aquarium, Bahrain Sydney Seaplanes base – Rose Bay Sydney Ocean Cube Aquarium - Chengdu China Marriott Hotel Aquarium - Ocean Park Hong Kong Palm Mall Aquarium - Muscat Oman
2013 - 2014 Wenzhou - Aquarium at Long Tou Wan Holiday Resort MEEM Aquarium Taiwan
2011 - 2013 Resorts World Sentosa - Marine Life Park Hainan Ocean World Marine Life Park Dubrovnik Aquarium Basel Aquarium (winning competition entry with Boltshauser Architekten Zurich) Chengdu Aquarium MEEM Aquarium Taiwan
2009 - 2011 Resorts World Sentosa - Marine Life Park Jakarta Aquarium, Jakarta, Indonesia Den Blä Planet - Denmark's Aquarium, Copenhagen Denmark
2008 Grand Aquarium - Ocean Park Hong Kong Den Blä Planet - Denmark's Aquarium, Copenhagen Denmark Resorts World Sentosa - Marine Life Park Redevelopment Underwater World Mooloolaba
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2007 Redevelopment Underwater World Mooloolaba Bundaberg Turtle Interpretive Centre, Bundaberg 3 small Lot Houses, Bulimba AAT Swim Reef, Antalya Turkey Metrospace Billboards, Brisbane Bombardier Industrial Development, Maryborough Jubilee Central Shopping Centre Airlie Beach, Stage 2 AAT Industrial Development, Kunda Park
2006 The Nobbies Centre Redevelopment – Point Grant Phillip Island. Bundaberg Turtle Interpretive Centre, Bundaberg Crocodile Tourism Facility – Darwin Concept Design, Redevelopment of Penguin Parade, Phillip Island Concept Design, ‘The Green House’ Sustainability Centre – Phillip Island Transport Centre Mackay – McAleese Transport Marine Mammals Veterinary Facility – Ocean Park Hong Kong 2005 Tivoli Aquarium Copenhagen, Design co-ordination, architectural Jubilee Central Shopping Centre Airlie Beach Office Building, 17 Southern Drive Maroochydore Office Building, 21 Carnaby Street Maroochydore Various Unit & Townhouse developments ‘del Ugo Ristorante Italiano – South Bank, Brisbane
1998 - 2002 Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (China) Hualien Ocean Park (Taiwan) Australian Coastal Precinct Planning and Design, Taronga Zoo, 1999. Concept Ocean Park (Hong Kong) Guangzhou Oceanworld (China) Underwater World Mooloolaba, Stages I, II & III (Australia) Employment History 2002 - 2016 Principal and Director, Crossley Architects Pty Ltd
2001 - January 2002 Director C J Crossley Architects Pty Ltd Consultant (Architectural Services) to Living Ocean International Pty Ltd Project Director – Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
1998 - 2001 Principal Architect & Creative Director for Living Ocean International Pty Ltd Director C J Crossley Architects Pty Ltd
1995 - 1998 Consulting Architect, Living Ocean International Pty Ltd
1993 - 1995 Director, Architects Ellick & Partners Pty Ltd, and Living Ocean International, Principal designer, Underwater World, Mooloolaba Stage 3
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Responsible for design of all oceanarium projects.
1987 - 1993 Bowgrove Pty Ltd and later Sanders Ellick & Partners Pty Ltd, Brisbane Principal designer, Underwater World, Mooloolaba Stage 1 & 2
1983 - 1987 Artist. Sculpture by commission, several group and solo exhibitions.
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