Asia Jungle World/
Animal Habitats

Bronx Zoo

Jungle world is recognized as the ultimate in total immersion habitats. The synthesis of living and simulated plants, water features, brilliantly executed rockwork, painted backgrounds, and sound effects combine to create a seamless natural ambiance for visitors and animals alike. The design orchestrates the visitor experience, making the architecture disappear.

Animal containment and management issues required the design of invisible barriers that put the visitor into the scene while keeping magnificent, adventurous animals in the field of view.

Extensive use of scale models helped refine these stunning tropical settings and diligent field art direction was required to produce these award-winning, theatrical living habitats:

Komodo Monitor Gully

Proboscis Monkey Mangrove

Languor and Clouded Leopard

Banyan Grove

Gibbon Cloud Forest

Gavial Stream

Designed in collaboration with Exhibit Department staff