The pandas are being given by the Chinese government as a goodwill gesture following the Queen of Denmark’s visit in 2014.ījarke Ingels, Founding Partner, BIG said: It is due to open in 2018, when two giant pandas from Chengdu will arrive at the zoo. Visitors can dine in a restaurant on the ground floor, allowing them to observe the pandas and the adjacent elephants.Ĭonstruction on the habitat is scheduled to begin later in 2017, once the budget of 150 million DKK has been secured. The ground is raised at both ends of the yin-and-yang symbol, allowing direct views into the habitat. The vegetation and landscaping mimics the natural environment of the pandas, with provision for both shade and sun, by creating a dense and lush ‘mist forest’ and a light green bamboo forest. The ground floor provides access to the interior spaces via a ramp, while the upper floor leads to a rocky slope through Nordic plants and a dense bamboo forest. The design gives the impression that humans are the ‘ visitors in the panda’s home, rather than pandas being the exotic guests from faraway lands’, with the eye- level view heightening a sense of immersion within wildlife and nature. m outdoor area, with the circular shape formed by the surrounding existing facilities at the intersection of a number of walkways. Copenhagen Zoo, one of the oldest in Europe, already includes the award-winning Elephant House, designed by Norman Foster. The Panda House is intended to resemble the animals’ natural habitat, creating a peaceful environment for one of the world’s rarest mammals. The project is a collaboration between Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Schønherr Landscape Architects and MOE. In March 2017, designs were released for a new yin-and-yang-shaped Panda House for Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark.
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