Hi-tech architect redesigns elephant house
The elephant house at Copenhagen Zoo has been redesigned by hi-tech architect Norman Foster.
Mr Foster, who gained acclaim for previous commissions such as the Willis Faber building in Ipswich, has created a structure that makes use of two asymmetric glass domes to provide the space with high levels of natural light, the Independent notes.
Dappled shadows are cast by computer-generated leaf patterns which have been etched into the glazed canopies.
Armstrong Yakubu, Mr Foster's design group leader tells the publication: "It's about light, sand and air for the elephants - and we had to find a way for humans to slip through their spaces."
The publication suggests that sandhills within the structure are remodelled on a daily basis to provide the elephants with a constantly changing environment to explore.
Mr Foster's website notes that the Willis Faber Building serves to engender a sense of community and democratisation in the workplace.
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