The Experiential Design Index

Ocean Pavilion — Aquarium Exhibition Design — Seattle Aquarium

The Ocean Pavilion, a 50,000-square-foot aquarium expansion at the Seattle Aquarium in Seattle, WA, opened August 29, 2024, with exhibition design by Thinc Design and architecture by LMN Architects.

VenueSeattle Aquarium
Project typeNew Building
StatusCompleted
Year completed2024
Technologiesimmersive 360-degree media, interactive media

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Thinc Design Exhibit Design Exhibition planning and design for the Ocean Pavilion's marine habitats, including the Reef habitat and Coral Triangle exhibits
LMN Architects Architecture

Description

The pavilion houses three marine habitats with nearly 500,000 gallons of water and roughly 3,500 animals and plants, spanning Salish Sea species to Coral Triangle biodiversity, developed in collaboration with aquarium staff and Indigenous advisors. This record covers the aquarium's interior exhibition design; see the related record for the rooftop park's interpretive signage (Studio Matthews).

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