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Kaunas Mega Aquarium

The centrepiece aquarium tower and its sculpted coral detailing, the tallest aquarium in the Baltics.

Overview

Centrepiece aquarium tower and the sculpted coral detailing that surrounds it, the tallest aquarium in the Baltics.

Place
Kaunas, Lithuania
Company
Pangea Rocks
Role
Master in Artificial Rock Work
Year
2018
Project Brief

Aquarium, Kaunas, Lithuania.

  • Tallest
    Aquarium in the Baltics
  • 2018
    Built
The Challenge

Make it read as real

A aquarium has to read as natural rock, reef or carved stone up close, and still meet the structure, safety and schedule demands of a live build.

The Solution

Shaped and finished by hand

Scope on this project: aquarium tower, coral detail and sculpture. Delivered as Master in Artificial Rock Work with Pangea Rocks.

The Outcome

A finished aquarium at Kaunas Mega Aquarium, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Key Features

01

Aquarium Tower

A tall central tank dressed with sculpted rock and coral.

02

Coral Detail

Small-scale coral sculpture that adds life and depth to a reef.

03

Sculpture

Hand-sculpted forms, from rough shape to fine detail.

Visual Gallery

11 photos

More from the build

Credit Finished shot courtesy Advanced Aquarium Technologies.

Process

Typical build sequence for themed rockwork

  1. Design

    Forms, levels and colour references agreed from the concept or 3D design before work starts.

  2. Armature

    Steel bent and fixed to carry the final shape, with mesh tied over it as the base for the surface.

  3. Shotcrete

    Sprayed concrete built up over the mesh in layers to form the rock shell.

  4. Carving

    Texture, strata and cracks cut by hand while the surface is still workable.

  5. Paint

    Base coats, washes and dry brushing, worked until the surface reads as real.

Methods

Materials & Methods

Every build stands on its methods. These are the disciplines this project called on, from structure to final finish.

Core Layer
Foundation / Primary discipline

Aquarium Tower

A tall central tank dressed with sculpted rock and coral.

Role on siteMaster in Artificial Rock Work
Scope
03

Disciplines on this build

Year
2018

Project year

Team
PR

Pangea Rocks

  • L02
    Capability

    Coral Detail

    Small-scale coral sculpture that adds life and depth to a reef.

    ScopeIncluded
  • L03
    Finish

    Sculpture

    Hand-sculpted forms, from rough shape to fine detail.

    ScopeIncluded