Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram

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  • Client: Zoos SA
  • City: Adelaide
  • Country: Australia
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Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Exterior Photography
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Text description provided by the architects. This Gateway project represents the connection of people to the environment through education and history. At the center of the project is the heart: a gathering point referencing both traditional African and indigenous habitation. The heart acts as the communal space before introducing visitors to their journey into Wild Africa, providing protection from the harsh weather conditions while offering small glimpses of the vast surroundings. This celebration of arrival builds anticipation for the imminent experience.

Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Exterior Photography
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Plan - Ground Floor
Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Exterior Photography, Facade
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Plan - 1st Floor
Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Exterior Photography, Arch
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The built form is divided into two distinct elements. The convergence of the curved ribbons represents the intertwining of indigenous and African cultures embodying the inherent connection with the land, plants, and animals. The iconic, yet implicit, expression of the forms invite engagement, interpretation, and discussion by visitors.

Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Interior Photography, Facade
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Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram - Exterior Photography, Brick, Beam, Column, Windows
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The design reflects an understanding that conservation starts with a humanity that has an appreciation of nature and is enhanced out of their visceral experience. The gateway representation provides an iconic and memorable transitional experience from Australia to Africa. Each visitor is to leave as an ambassador of the Monarto Safari Park.

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Address:Adelaide SA, Australia

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Cite: "Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre / INTRO. + studio gram" 23 Jun 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/984139/monarto-safari-park-visitor-centre-intro> ISSN 0719-8884

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