Zoo architect

Adax

Adax

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Hello everyone,
One of my greatest dreams is to become an architect and build zoos. So I'm addressing this post to anyone who can give me advice on how to achieve this. Of course, I'm French and so I'm particularly addressing those who know the French system.
However, any suggestions or knowledge you may have are most welcome (if you know of any necessary skills, reputable schools, if you have any advice, in short, anything you think might be useful to me).
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this thread, and even more for taking the time to think about it.

Ps: sorry if I am in wrong category :rolleyes:

Adax
 
The 2 must-have zoo-architecture books are Zoo Buildings: Construction and Design Manual and Aquarium Buildings: Construction and Design Manual.
The two best zoo design books ever

The two best zoo design books ever

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June 22, 2023. These two books are packed with blueprints, diagrams, maps and incredible photos...
These 2 are full of blueprints, comments and maps of various zoo and aquarium infrastructures, I myself have ordered a copy of each, they've been highly recommended to me.
They can be a bit pricey but they're worth their cost in my personal opinion, sometimes they go on sale.
 
Thank you very much Mickey, I'll buy them as soon as I can. I don't find a french version, there aren't ?
 
OK, no problem.
In the same vein, and as you seem to be well-informed, do you know of a site for creating plans for zoos ?
 
I am not sure what you mean by "site (I imagine you intend website) for creating plans for zoos", if by that you mean a software that is used by architects, AutoCAD I know is the most famous and used architecture software worldwide, any architect on the forum can either confirm or correct me.

However if you mean a website where different planimetrics of different zoo/aquarium buildings are uploaded, ZooLex Design is a very insightful and useful website, I highly recommend checking it out: ZooLex Zoo Design Organization .
 
Mickey said:
Je ne suis pas sûr de ce que vous entendez par "site (j'imagine que vous voulez dire site Web) pour créer des plans pour les zoos", si par là vous voulez dire un logiciel utilisé par les architectes, AutoCAD, je sais, est le logiciel d'architecture le plus célèbre et le plus utilisé au monde, n'importe quel architecte sur le forum peut me confirmer ou me corriger.

Cependant, si vous voulez parler d'un site Web où différentes planimétries de différents bâtiments de zoo/aquarium sont téléchargées, ZooLex Design est un site Web très perspicace et utile, je vous recommande vivement de le consulter : ZooLex Zoo Design Organization .
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I'm up to speed with the architecture sites. My question was more about a website that could create the same type of map that zoos hand out to their visitors, showing the different enclosures, places to eat, etc.
 
Adax said:
I'm up to speed with the architecture sites. My question was more about a website that could create the same type of map that zoos hand out to their visitors, showing the different enclosures, places to eat, etc.
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Zoo maps vary greatly, some zoos even hire artists not only architects to create them: I'm sure any drawing software could be used to create a map, be it Canva, LibreOffice, Google Drawings, Microsoft PowerPoint and so on so forth, but there is no universal website as far as I know.

A few examples of how greatly the art style can be variegated:
Zoo Map - 2019 (English)

Zoo Map - 2019 (English)

Zoo Map - 2024

Zoo Map - 2024

Zoo Map - 2023

Zoo Map - 2023

By the way, the person who did the maps for San Diego Zoo & Safari Park has done maps for several other zoos including Antwerp Zoological Society, Zoological Society of London and Los Angeles Zoo among others.
 
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