THE FUTURE OF ZOOSBLURRING THE BOUNDARIES

The Future of Zoos

The Evolution of ZoosThe Hybrid Zoo• Hybrid Zoo/Museum• Hybrid Zoo/Theme Park• Hybrid Zoo/Metro Park• Hybrid Zoo / Wildlife Preserve• Hybrid Zoo/Hospitality• Hybrid Zoo/Garden

Future Directions• Bubble Ecology Zoo• Vertical Zoo• Wildlife Corridors• Virtual Zoo• Extinct Animal Cloning• Off-Planet Zoo

Will We Still Have Zoos in the Future?

• Climate Change• Population Growth• Industrialization• Habitat loss

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Nature-Deficit Disorder

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Types of Wildlife Institutions Today

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AquariumBotanical GardenEnvironmental CenterGame PreserveNational ForestNational ParkNatural History MuseumPetting ZooProtected AreaResearch LabRehabilitation CenterRetirement HomeRoadside ZooRural ZooSafari ParkSanctuaryTheme ParkUrban ZooWildlife ParkZoological GardenVirtual Zoo

What is a Zoo?

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A Brief History of Zoos

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Linear Evolution of Zoos

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Zoological Park

Conservation Center

Menagerie

Branching Evolution of Zoos

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19th CenturyMenageries & CircusesRoyal CollectionsWorld FairsHunting Safaris

20th Century

21st Century

Zoological ParkAquariumNational Park / Wildlife PreserveRehabilitation CenterConservation Center

Hybrid Zoo/MuseumHybrid Zoo/Metro ParkHybrid Zoo/Theme ParkHybrid Zoo / Wildlife PreserveHybrid Zoo/HospitalityHybrid Zoo/Garden

Bubble Ecology ZooVertical ZooWildlife CorridorsVirtual ZooExtinct Animal CloningOff-Planet Zoo

Blurring the Boundaries: The Hybrid Zoo

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Blurring the Boundaries: The Hybrid Zoo

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WILD MANAGED

CONSERVATION RECREATION

ZOOLOGICAL PARK OTHER URBAN INSTITUTIONS

ANIMAL HUMAN

NATURAL ARTIFICIAL

VISITOR SPACE BACK OF HOUSE

ANIMATE INANIMATE

Current Standard: Separate Institutions

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Hybrid Zoo / Museum

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Prototype: City MuseumDESIGNER: Bob Cassilly LOCATION: St. Louis, MO

Hybrid Zoo / Museum

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Prototype: COSIDESIGNER: Arata Isozaki LOCATION: Columbus, OH

Hybrid Zoo / Theme Park

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Prototype: The Work of PGAV

Hybrid Zoo / Metro Park

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Safari Park: Hybrid Zoo/Wildlife Preserve

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Prototype: San Diego Zoo Safari ParkLOCATION: San Pasqual Valley area, San Diego, CA

Safari Park: Hybrid Zoo/Wildlife Preserve

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Prototype: The WildsLOCATION: Muskingum County, Ohio

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Safari Park: Hybrid Zoo / Hospitality

National Parks & Wildlife Reserves

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National Parks & Wildlife Reserves

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

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Future Trends in Zoos

• Bubble Ecology Zoo• Vertical Zoo• Wildlife Corridors• Virtual Zoo• Extinct Animals• Animals in Space

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Bubble Ecology Zoo

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Prototype: Biosphere 2

DESIGNER: Peter Jon Pearce LOCATION: Oracle, Arizona

Bubble Ecology Zoo

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Prototype: The Eden ProjectDESIGNER: Nicholas Grimshaw and Anthony Hunt and Associates

LOCATION: Cornwall, United Kingdom

Bubble Ecology Zoo

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Prototype: Henry Doorly Zoo LOCATION: Omaha, Nebraska

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Bubble Ecology Zoo

Proposal: Chester ZooDESIGNER: Proctor and Matthews ArchitectsLOCATION: Northwest EnglandPROJECT: Heart of Africa biodome

Bubble Ecology Zoo

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Proposal: Leipzig Zoo

DESIGNER: Treusch ArchitectureLOCATION: Leipzig, Germany

Bubble Ecology Zoo

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Proposal: Korkeassari Zoo

DESIGNER: Beckmann-N’Thépé architects , TN+ landscape designers LOCATION: Helsinki, Finland

Vertical Zoo

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Prototype: Dutch Pavilion Expo 2000 DESIGNER: MVRDV

LOCATION: Hanover, Germany

Vertical Zoo

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Proposal: The Vertical ZooDESIGNER: +Buba Arquitectos

Vertical Zoo

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Proposal: ECO-CLIFFDESIGNERS: Hila Davidpur, Tal Gazit, Eli Gotman, Hofi Harari COMPETITION: Buenos Aires Vertical Zoo Competition proposal

Vertical Zoo

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Proposal: Dochodo ZooDESIGNER: JDS ArchitectsLOCATION: Dochodo Island, South Korea

Wildlife Corridors

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Wildlife Corridors – Green Roofs

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Virtual Zoo

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Extinct Animals

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Extinct Animals in Zoos

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Animals in Space

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Animals in Space

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Stanford Torus

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Animals in Space

Wrap-up

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Blurred Boundaries

Hybrid ZoosBranching

Evolution of Zoo Typologies

Resources and Links

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FUTURE OF ZOOS SYMPOSIUM: • http://www.canisiusishar.org/symposia/future_of_zoos.htm• http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2-tunX7dPSgWfNOlnMKXaguUQkOJxIO• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/future-of-zoos-conference_n_1321749.html• http://www.zoolex.org/publication/fiby/futureofzoos2012/2012_future-of-zoos_summary.html

GENERAL – FUTURE OF ZOOS• http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/13/39842/• http://www.bgci.org/education/article/0474/• http://www.ubmfuturecities.com/author.asp?section_id=242&doc_id=523735&print=yes• http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/future-zoos-what-will-they-look-like-131015.htm• http://ladyofthezoos.com/2013/06/15/the-evolution-of-zoos/• http://teenzooblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/the-future-of-zoos-a-director-perspective/• http://www.townhallseattle.org/david-hancocks-the-future-of-zoos/• http://conservationmagazine.org/2013/03/zoo-futures/

ACADEMIC PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS• http://www.academia.edu/4139684/Decentralizing_Functions_in_Zoos_The_Proliferation_of_Institutional_Forms• http://designforlife.com.sg/thesis/12history.html• http://www.aza.org/uploadedfiles/education/why_zoos_matter.pdf• http://www.joncoedesign.com/pub/PDFs/TowardsCo-evolution1986.pdf• http://www.zoocheck.com/articlepdfs/The%20Future%20And%20Ethics%20of%20Zoos%20Hancocks%2007.pdf• http://www.zoolex.org/publication/coe/design+architecture2012.pdf• http://www.zoolex.org/publication/fiby/zootrends08/fiby_topos62.html• http://gsappstudioxthessaloniki.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/history-of-zoos_lydia-kallipoliti.pdf• http://www.zoolex.org/publication/hancocks/Future_of_Zoos_Hancocks_2012.pdf

Resources and Links

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BUBBLE ECOLOGY ZOOS• http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/simulated-environments-for-animals.html• http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/zoology.html• http://www.jetsongreen.com/2007/05/botanical_visit.html• http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/new-st-petersburg-zoo-will-aim-to-reunite-panagaea.html• http://www.gizmag.com/sub-biosphere-2-self-sustainable-underwater-world/15507/picture/116645/• http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/09/chester-zoo-new-biodome-heart-of-africa.html• http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/beckmann_nthepe_signs_the_future_helsinki_zoo_rehabilitation/• http://archinect.com/features/article/95147/showcase-heart-of-africa-biodome-at-chester-zoo

VERTICAL ZOOS• http://www.archdaily.com/81828/buenos-aires-vertical-zoo-competition-proposal-hila-davidpur-tal-gazit-eli-gotman-hofi-harari

/• http://inhabitat.com/the-vertical-zoo-a-wild-greenery-wrapped-tower-that-provides-refuge-for-animalia/vertical-zoo-bubu-arqu

itectos-5/

• http://jdsa.eu/zoo/

WILDLIFE CORRIDORS• http://barkingriversideproject.blogspot.com/2012/12/wildlife-corridors-and-precedents.html• http://planetmichigan.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/wildlife-corridors/• http://www.thecoolist.com/green-roof-design-10-stunning-sustainable-works-of-architecture/

VIRTUAL ZOOS AND TECHNOLOGY• http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/apes-get-ipads-at-national-zoo-130123.htm• http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2013/07/zoos-of-the-future.cfm

EXTINCT ANIMALS IN ZOOS:• http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/aug/29/frozen-zoo-san-diego-rhino• http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/14-extinct-animals-that-could-be-resurrected/fit-to-be-cloned• http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/future-zoos-could-have-living-mammoths-and-dinosaurs-3546/• http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/future-zoos-woolly-mammoths-tiger-robots-clone-120217.htm

Questions

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