Neo Soho Mall Project

Overview

Design and construction of eleven aquariums for the mall's own aquarium attraction.

Place: Jakarta, Indonesia
Company: Pangea Rocks
Role: Master in Artificial Rock Work
Year: 2016

Project Brief

Mall Aquarium, Jakarta, Indonesia.

11
Aquariums
2016
Built

The Challenge

Make it read as real

A mall 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: aquariums, design and construction. Delivered as Master in Artificial Rock Work with Pangea Rocks.

The Outcome

A finished mall aquarium at Neo Soho Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Key Features

01

Aquariums

Display tanks themed with rock, reef and natural detail.

02

Design

Concept and layout of the themed space before construction starts.

03

Construction

Building the themed structures from frame to finish.

Visual Gallery

11 photos

Process

Typical build sequence for themed rockwork

Design
Forms, levels and colour references agreed from the concept or 3D design before work starts.
Armature
Steel bent and fixed to carry the final shape, with mesh tied over it as the base for the surface.
Shotcrete
Sprayed concrete built up over the mesh in layers to form the rock shell.
Carving
Texture, strata and cracks cut by hand while the surface is still workable.
Paint
Base coats, washes and dry brushing, worked until the surface reads as real.

Methods