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The zoological and aquarium industry has been successfully using shotcrete placement within animal habitats for several decades. The flexibility and durability of shotcrete provides natural settings that allow for better animal enrichment over caged habitats. Zoo guests also benefit from viewing animals in a more organic habitat where the animals exhibit their natural behaviors
Project Name:
South East Asia Jungle Track
Location:
Auckland Zoo, New Zealand
Shotcrete Contractor:
Aqua-Environs Construction
Architect/Engineer:
Studio Hanson Roberts
Material Supplier/Manufacturer:
Atlas Concrete
Equipment Manufacturer:
Concrete Pumping Equipment NZ, Ltd & Putzmeister Products
General Contractor:
NZ STRONG; Project Owner: Auckland Zoo – Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Project Name:
Thunderbird Falls, Outstanding Shotcrete Project
Location:
British Columbia, Canada
Shotcrete Contractor:
Oceanrock Art Ltd.
Architect/Engineer:
CA Boom Engineering
Material Supplier/Manufacturer:
Cardinal Concrete
Equipment Manufacturer:
CanCrete/Putzmeister Canada
General Contractor:
Oceanrock Art Ltd.
Project Owner:
Guy and Jaime Morum
People have been traveling to the small Caribbean island of Barbados to surf the ever-present waves arriving across the Atlantic for as long as humans have pursued wave riding. The same can be said about skateboarding as the parish of Christ Church now boasts a regional concrete skatepark! This was a long and thorough process shepherded by a consortium of firms and associations, all working to provide the Bajans a modern concrete skatepark through proper planning and processes. This all began with one phone call from Paul Wilson, a local skateboarding advocate with the tireless passion to bring proper skateboarding to the youth (of all ages) of Barbados.
Shotcrete was essential to create the smooth flowing transitions, curves, and blends required in the construction of the Hale Park Skatepark in Wenatchee, WA. All of our skateparks, including Hale Park, are constructed of steel reinforced shotcrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4000 lb/in2 (28 MPa) – often breaking over 5000 lb/in2 (34 MPa) in just 7 days. Using proprietary techniques and products, developed over the years, we can form and sculpt shotcrete into virtually any shape imaginable. This gives us the ability to produce any skate feature requested or imagined by the project stakeholders.
located in El Paso, TX, the El Paso Zoo sits on 35 acres (1400 m2 ) of land and houses over 220 animal species from around the world. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), the El Paso Zoo’s mission is to celebrate the value of animals and natural resources and create opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature. Locally recognized as the “Best Place to Take Your Kiddos,” the El Paso Zoo features family favorite attractions like African Star Train, Foster Tree House Playground, and now home to the award winning Chihuahuan Desert exhibit.
Project Name:
Where Pour in Place Stops
Location:
Blowing Rock, NC
Shotcrete Contractor:
Revolution Gunite
Architect/Engineer:
Waterforge, Inc
Material Supplier/Manufacturer:
Revolution Gunite
Equipment Manufacturer:
Gunite Supply & Cementech
General Contractor:
Artisan Pools and MBI Builders
Project Owner:
Krista Biggard
Project Name:
Grotto Falls Lagoon
Location:
British Columbia, Canada
Shotcrete Contractor:
Oceanrock Art Ltd.
Architect/Engineer:
Kontur Geotechnical
Material Supplier/Manufacturer:
Cardinal Concrete
Equipment Manufacturer:
Putzmeister
General Contractor:
Oceanrock Art Ltd
For the Ayla Golf Academy and Clubhouse in Aqaba, Jordan, Oppenheim Architecture took inspiration from the surrounding landscape and Bedouin tradition to deliver a distinctive building that evokes the aelemental beauty of the desert and mountains. The design amakes innovative use of shotcrete to create a continuous
