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New England Aquarium
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Syska Hennessy Group provided design of aquatic life support systems
for the West Wing expansion.
The expansion consists of the 40,000-gallon outdoor seal/sea otter
pool as well as the changing exhibits gallery. The unique style
of the multi-storied aquarium building required innovative designs
from Syska Hennessy Group engineers, as life support system equipment
and pumps needed to be located on lower levels due to space limitations.
The design and equipment selected allowed for substantial pumping
energy with minimum energy consumption.
In addition, Syska Hennessy Group provided aquatic life support
systems schematic design for the new 101,000 sq. ft. East Wing
expansion of the existing Central Wharf facility. This expansion
includes an 800,000 gallon Gulf of Maine exhibit, a 250,000 gallon
West Rocky Shore exhibit and a 30,000 gallon puffin exhibit. Multiple
smaller exhibits range from 500 gallons to 1,500 gallons.
Designers were challenged by exhibits that strive to recreate
a naturalistic habitat with above and below water views, space
for teaching and research, improved amenities for visitors and
enhancement of open space, linking the city to the sea.
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