A slowly meandering river, lush vegetation and weathered timber create a rustic setting for the Palm Beach Zoo’s North American River Otter Exhibit. ThemeWorks worked closely with PCL Construction and Torre Design Consortium to recreate the Florida of the early 1900s. The popular award-winning exhibit is enjoyed by guests and otters alike.
Project Details
Project: Palm Beach Zoo- North American River Otter Exhibit
Designer: Torre Design Consortium, Ltd.
Client: PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Size: Approximately 1000 square feet (93 m²)
Photography: Legrand Photography
Scope of Work: ThemeWorks created the artificial environments for both the aquatic and terrestrial habitats in this recreation of a Florida riverbank. Large “Sentinel Rocks” were sculpted on each side of the main tank and a highly detailed eroded mud bank was hand textured in shotcrete. Artificial cypress trees were shop-fabricated in fiberglass to clad the cast concrete exhibit glazing structure. Small, artificial cypress “knees”, an aged waterwheel and log crib retaining walls added to the “Old Florida” theme.