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Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

Refurbishment of the historical Strasbourg zoo's pedagogical farm and new visitor center

Freaks Freearchitects

SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

BUDGET
$500K - 1M

STATUS
Built

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Strasbourg, France

CATEGORY
Cultural › Cultural Center, Educational › Other, Hospitality + Sport › Zoo/Aquarium, Industrial › Farm, Landscape + Planning › Public Park

The pedagogical farm is an old countryside traditional farm rebuilt within the national heritage Parc de l'Orangerie in Strasbourg, north west of France.

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

It suffered from a long time without any refurbishment and was no longer following the animal well-being rules.

It today hosts many farm animals : hens, ducks, geese, pheasants, rabbits, pigs, guinea pigs, hamsters, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys... And is mostly dedicated to kids.

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

A new visitor center / multipurpose space has been embedded within the existing timber barn.

It contrasts radically with its metal cladding and glass facade. A cantilevered volume creates an new rain-protected space to welcome visitors.

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

The central stable has been totally renewed and repainted according the national heritage rules.

It's expanding towards the outside with modular fences. The chimney supports a big stork nest, typical from the region.

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

To complete the project a new large aviary has been added at the edge of the site, playing the role of a landmark within the landscape of the park.

It takes the whole width and reaches 6 meters high. A hen house with a large glass window (doubled with shades) has been integrated to its volume.

Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center


Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center


Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center
Refurbishment Of The Historical Strasbourg Zoo's Pedagogical Farm And New Visitor Center

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