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New timber structure for the lions at Walter Zoo

Gossau, CH

There is not only space for lions in the new animal enclosure. It is also suitable as a classroom, for example.

A classroom with the lions at Walter Zoo

With the building of the new, large animal enclosure, the lions at the Abenteuerland Walter Zoo in Gossau have received a spacious outdoor and indoor facility. The building designed by Huser Schnell Architekten houses not only the lions. A lodge provides room for a variety of uses – as a class room, for example.

Working closely with the client, we worked out the details for the timber construction. This process focussed on a high level of functionality for the building. It contains a kiosk, a comfortable panoramic terrace in larch, a storage room and a zoo school. The comfortable classroom above the indoor lion’s den is available for a few hours or days to classes and other curious groups as an extracurricular space for learning.

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Sales Residential Construction | Timber Construction | Switzerland

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Project details

Client:
Familie Federer
Architecture:
Huser Schnell Architekten AG
Project type:
Leisure and sport
Construction type:
Wood element construction
Services:
Timber construction
Construction:
2018
Locality:
Gossau
Country:
Switzerland

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The new lion’s den includes an animal enclosure, a lodge, kiosk, panoramic terrace and storage room.

The spacious enclosure with indoor and outdoor facilities also features a lodge that can be used as a classroom.

Lion’s den in the Walter Zoo with spacious indoor and outdoor facilities

Lion’s den in the Walter Zoo with spacious indoor and outdoor facilities.