About the Project
As a reflection of the surrounding formations of sand and stone, such as “Camel Back Mountain” and “Hole in the Rock,” the new entrance for the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation, or Phoenix Zoo, presents an edifice of rammed earth walls that on one hand merge seamlessly with its environment and on the other are simultaneously bold and identifiable. Roof panels that alternate between solid and perforated protect guests from the harshness of the sun without denying a connection to almost omnipresent blue skies and wispy clouds.
The project divides ticket sales from ticket-taking operations. By spreading out the queuing process, daily visitors, members and large groups can all pulse through the sequence with greater efficiency, solving the problem of congestion at the attraction’s entry.
