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Location: Aalborg Zoo
Year(s): 2022 - 2024
Role: Designer (Lead)
Status: Completed
Services provided:
- Landscape design
- Technical specifications
- Zoological and horticultural consulting
Natural behaviours and close encounters
How best to get the most out of existing zoo buildings and create new attractions? With "Madagaskar", the old Chimpanzee House and outdoor enclosure was converted into themed experience featuring a 600 m2 walkthrough enclosure for ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and black lemurs (Eulemur macao).
The outdoor area has a special focus on foraging and locomotion, with the lemurs actively engaging with a living environment, passing near and above excited visitors. The house was converted into a 120 m2 complex and lush space proving significantly increasing welfare in the colder months. The nearby aviaries were also converted for several species of birds from Madagaskar as well as Alaotran gentle lemurs (Hapalemur alaotrensis).
"We highly recommend Kåre Thomas Jensen for his outstanding design work. His understanding of design principles, coupled with his extensive knowledge of zoo designs, enabled him to develop innovative solutions tailored to our specific needs. He has played a crucial role in creating our new Madagascar area by delivering a design that met our requirements while contributing with valuable insights and recommendations that enhanced the overall quality of the project. His professionalism, reliability, and collaborative spirit made him a pleasure to work with, and we are confident in his abilities to enhance any design project. "
Anette Sofie Warncke Nutzhorn, Zoologist/Curator, Aalborg Zoo.
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