Jaguar enclosure Artis Royal Zoo, Amsterdam
Artis Royal Zoo: the first zoo established in the Netherlands, located right in the centre of Amsterdam. It is a place where nature and cultural heritage come together; a place where stories exist since 1838 and where new stories are created daily.

Jaguars are getting a new residence. The inspiration for the design is an abstract tropical rocky landscape.

i.c.w. Sprenger Von Der Lippe Architects - DE

habitat Jaguar
The tropical habitat of the Jaguar in South America is starting point for the plan.

inspiration landscape

inspiration plant species

model
The enclosure of the Jaguar consists of a transparent construction. The distinctive shape makes it a special park element.

model
The enclosure of the Jaguar consists of a transparent construction. The distinctive shape makes it a special park element.

detail model
The Jaguar Accommodation consists a transparent structure. The distinctive shape is a special park element.

detail of the model
A jungle trail on the rock formation gives visitors a close look at the jaguars.

detail of the model
A jungle trail leads visitors over the rocks to have a close view to the jaguars. 

plan
both visitors and jaguars are part of the 'tropical' landscape

plan
both visitors and jaguars are part of a 'tropical' landscape

view rocks
The tropical landscape with the geological lay out of the rocks is an abstraction of reality.

view rocks
The tropical landscape with the geological lay out of the rocks is an abstraction of reality.

view rocks
The tropical landscape with the geological lay out of the rocks is an abstraction of reality.

detail rocks
The illusion of a jungle is enhanced by the enscenering of the rock formations.

stone
The rock formation of limestone, will be build up brick by brick, layer by layer.