 At
the National Aquarium in Baltimore, visitors are treated to a 30 foot
high waterfall upon entering the facility. The National Aquarium in Baltimore has undergone a large
expansion, which required a range of water treatment approaches in
order to effectively support the new aquatic environments. For this
project the facility, which has historically been on the forefront
of Life Support technology, required systems that would continue this
tradition and provide unsurpassed water quality and clarity. Syska
Hennessy Group was chosen to provide this design based on our track
record of creating high performance system designs.
The expansion is a $60 million, 65,000 square foot addition to the
existing aquarium, at Pier 3 in Baltimore, Maryland. New exhibits
include aquatic Australian habitat tanks consisting of a variety of
fishes, crocodiles, monitors and pythons; as well as an approximately
30,000-gallon Maryland Fishes exhibit. Visitors are also treated to
a 30-foot high waterfall upon entering the facility that spills over
into the Maryland Fishes tank on the first level.
Syska Hennessy Group has played an integral role in the design integration
of this project. Our response to several challenges that arose displayed
the unique combination of technical know-how and client-oriented service
that Syska offers. We provided effective communication, intelligent
design decisions, and adaptive solutions to ensure the project’s
success. This is demonstrated by the fact that the slab elevation
of the building’s floors is governed by the existing structure,
putting limits on the design and location of much of the life support
equipment. Additional location considerations, namely those related
to making the building profitable, meant that equipment location options
were both limited and dense. Multiple options were considered until
the most effective and convenient solutions were found for our client.
Furthermore, each new exhibit required a system to monitor and regulate
the very complex life support processes. Syska Hennessy Group has
provided state-of-the-art instrumentation and controls design for
the Pier 3 Expansion building. This industrial-type controls system
is integrated with the overall building controls system for the Pier
3 Expansion and is designed to support a future switchover of the
existing life support system controls at the aquarium.
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