The Water Planet Will Make People Feel Like Mermaids
Meghan Young — August 9, 2012 — Art & Design
References: urbanao & contemporist
The Water Planet, the centerpiece of the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, appropriately looks like it is undersea. A haven for fish and mermaids alike, this educational exhibition will delight both children and adults as it indulges their sense of adventure and imagination.
Designed by Urban A&O, The Water Planet boasts 3D rippling fluid walls, created using CATIA-based parametric modeling software, that mimic the currents of the underwater world. The darkened area is dramatically lit by blue and green lighting, which helps to accentuate the fantastical feeling that visitors are actually perusing a subaquatic space.
Showcasing living animals and powerful multimedia, The Water Planet provides an encompassing view of the link between water and life that makes this planet unique.
Designed by Urban A&O, The Water Planet boasts 3D rippling fluid walls, created using CATIA-based parametric modeling software, that mimic the currents of the underwater world. The darkened area is dramatically lit by blue and green lighting, which helps to accentuate the fantastical feeling that visitors are actually perusing a subaquatic space.
Showcasing living animals and powerful multimedia, The Water Planet provides an encompassing view of the link between water and life that makes this planet unique.
Trend Themes
1. Immersive Aquarium Experiences - Create engaging and captivating underwater-themed aquarium exhibits that transport visitors to a subaquatic world.
2. Interactive Parametric Design - Utilize parametric modeling software to design fluid and dynamic architectural structures that simulate the movement of water.
3. Multimedia Education - Combine living animals with multimedia elements to provide a comprehensive educational experience on the importance of water in sustaining life.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism and Entertainment - Enhance traditional aquarium experiences by offering immersive and captivating underwater exhibits.
2. Architecture and Design - Apply parametric modeling software and innovative lighting techniques to create visually stunning and dynamic aquatic-themed structures.
3. Education and Science - Combine live animals and multimedia elements to educate visitors about the crucial role of water in supporting life on Earth.
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