reptile house

Malayan Blood Python & Taiwan Beauty Snake Emery Vincent Animal Signage 2019

Costal Taipan & Brown Tree Snake Emery Vincent Animal Signage 2019

A row of reptile enclosures in the tropical house. From nearest to furthest: carpet python, Australian water dragon and blue spiny lizard.

Taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

I am a current architecture student and I am proposing a project for a retile house. I have been looking for established zoos that may not have a reptile and amphibian exhibit or may already have one that needs to be reimagined. Smaller or larger zoos anywhere in the world are on the table! Thanks!

The exterior of the Reptile & Rodent House.

General view inside the Reptile House.

Hi guys, I’m relatively new to the idea of building a zoo/wildlife park… though I’ve been thinking about it deeply for the past few months. I have a few questions but firstly I’ll run you guys through my thinking process. I have a lot of respect for the work that Australian zoos/parks do with...

Reptile houses are amongst the most common types of zoo exhibits, with the majority of major U.S. zoos (and I'd presume zoos abroad as well) having some-sort of reptile house. Many of these buildings are historic, but there are also numerous examples of zoos building new reptile houses in recent...

Inside the Reptile House, home to caiman, snakes, lizards and other small creatures.

The reptile house building. The aquarium can be seen slightly out of shot on the right.

A general view of the reptile house interior.

General view of the interior of the Reptile House.

General view of some of the reptile and amphibian exhibits within the Sato Centre. An enclosure for Burmese rock python is directly ahead, whilst an enclosure for poison dart frogs is on the left.