3XN and GERNER GERNER PLUS’ design is both simple and mysterious. The architects carefully lead the visitor through four floors and 6,000 square meters of underwater world theater.
Danish practice 3XN and austrian firm GERNER GERNER PLUS have unveiled the design of an aquarium planned for Vienna’s Schönbrunn Zoo, developed in collaboration with aquarium specialists ATT. Called ‘Poseideon’s realm’, the aquarium is nestled into the landscape. Its grass roof meets the ground as the contorting concrete envelopes the banner of windows, wrapping around the oval-shaped building. The grass roof leads down to a lake, where local fish and fauna frolic to complete the scene.
 
The proposal was awarded second place in an international competition for the aquarium’s design, with the winner yet to be announced.

The “Poseidon’s Realm” scheme is defined by a spacious green roof landscape embedded in the zoo’s path network. The aquarium covers a total area of 66,000 square meter, divided across four levels, with a large, glazed, wave-shaped entrance enticing visitors to transition between outdoor greenery and a “softly undulating waterworld.”

Inside, you walk through jellyfish tunnels as colorful creatures surround you in the dark blue glow of the aquarium. At the end of the tour you arrive at a coffee shop and outdoor gift shop, full of light, you have returned to the surface. Furthermore, the jellyfish and shark tank rooms are available for events and functions — allowing you to get your underwater groove on.
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3XN is an architecture and design company with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Sydney and New York. Kim Herforth Nielsen architect MAA, is the founder, Senior Partner and Creative Director.

At 3XN they believe that buildings are more than the sum of their parts and they are constantly seeking to achieve a new synthesis of design, program and context. Their buildings are uniquely matched to each project and they always seek to combine beauty, functionality and meaning by putting people at the center of design.

Partners.- Jan Ammundsen, Architect MAA, Senior Partner, Head of Design. Jeanette Hansen, Architect MAA, Senior Partner, CEO. Kasper Guldager Jensen. Architect MAA, Senior Partner, Director of GXN. Audun Opdal, Architect MAA, Senior Partner. Fred Holt, Architect, B.Arch, M.Arch., Partner. Jack Renteria, Director of Communications and Business Development, Partner. Jens Holm, Partner, 3XN US. Marie Hesseldahl Larsen, Architect MAA, Partner. Stig Vesterager Gothelf, Architect MAA, Partner. Torben Østergaard, Architect MAA, MOL, Partner

Research and exploration is essential to their design process as it allows them to push the boundaries of both aesthetics and functionality. They see their work as a continued series of ideas with each project building on the previous, allowing them to constantly evolve and develop their perception and approach of design.

They have an open and informal work environment where teamwork and ambition are of equal value, they are dedicated to creating a positive and open workplace were they all work together to become better at what they do.
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Published on: April 23, 2018
Cite: "Poseideon’s realm by 3XN and GERNER GERNER PLUS" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/poseideons-realm-3xn-and-gerner-gerner-plus> ISSN 1139-6415
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