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family entertainment environments

Innovative and contemporary thinkers, now as one.

Aquamarine Projects specializing in the development of multi-use entertainment complexes and
Marinescape, pioneers and world leaders in the design and construction of aquariums are excited to
announce the launch of their newly merged company, Aquamarine.

Both companies bring a unique set of specialized skills, services and experience to strengthen and build
on an already impressive international portfolio of completed projects. Increasingly clients are selecting
to engage multi-disciplinary, turn-key companies to better accommodate their growing needs and
expectations.

The merger creates a single brand, bringing together Aquamarine Projects and Marinescape to form a
fully integrated turn-key service specializing in, multi-disciplinary design, construction, management and
operations of global entertainment complexes.

Our new generation of aquariums meet the ever demanding expectation for more exciting attractions. The
designs in this catalogue are from our extensive library of innovative concepts and are either in construction,
awaiting project finance or just a great concept waiting to be brought to life.
Turn-Key Service.
Aquamarine offers a multi-disciplined fully integrated turn-key service solution.This ensures the project
is developed and managed to the highest specification and in the shortest possible time frame.

We produce cost effective, sustainable and inspirational solutions by combining global market
knowledge with technical expertise. Our multi-disciplinary approach is defined by the client’s needs
and business objectives.

Key to our experience is the global network of associated consultants we employ. As the head
consultant, we work with designers, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers and other
specialty consultants to ensure that the client’s vision and expectations are met and exceeded.

Meeting Room or Conference Facility + Retail Zones + Aquarium + Aquapark + Bowling Alley +
Gaming [Pool, Snooker, Video Games] + Movie Theaters + Ice Skating + International Restaurant
Brands + Extreme and Childrens Climbing Walls + Bungee Jumping [Dependant on Building Size]
+ Botanical Gardens + Gymnasium and Spa + Childrens Discovery Zone and Play Center +
Supermarket + Hypermarket + Hotel + Apartments or Housing + Sports Facilities [Dependant on
Local Conditions]
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ENGINEERING SERVICES

Landscaping Gym

Spa
Play Centre

Arcade Tenpin Bowling

Rock Climbing

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ANOTHER WORLD
We created a memorable environment
within the surrounds of the mall comple-
te with gaia sphere representing some of
the world‘s most exotic natural habitats.

All visitors to the aquarium and discovery

center will be able to interact and learn
about the conservation of species on the
planet and also in their own local envi-
ronment.

The complex also has a botanical garden

and an aqua park to cater for the active
and meditative person.
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Seven Seas Explorer

The Seven Seas Explorer complex is the

very best in international aquatic discovery
and entertainment. The complex is made up
of a central aquarium and aquatic activities
surrounded by retail and entertainment
facilities which includes a community center,
meeting room, main entertainment area,
bowling alley, gaming, movies, ice-skating,
international restaurant brands, climbing
walls, bungee jumping, botanical gardens,
gymnasium, spa, children discovery zone and
a play centre.

Project: Seven Seas Explorer

Size: 21,000m2

Cost: $2,200 EUR p/m2

Program: 24 months

Exhibits: 30 SW, 20 FW, 10 CW

Other Facilities: Retail, Ice-skating...

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Building Footprint: 8,100m2

Floor Area (Aquarium): Ground Level: 1,930m2

Level B1: 3,170m2

Marine Research Complex
Level B2: 4,300m2

Exhibition Areas: 16

Aquarium Tank Water Volume: 5,300,000 Ltrs

Tube Tunnel Length: 120m

Acrylic Volume: 75m3

At this proposed complex it is envisioned that the
development will provide an innovative, inspiring and
relaxing destination which will have entertainment,
recreation and retail facilities.
 Aquarium
Individual elements within the development will have a synergistic
connection based on the sympathetic and well considered pl acement
of these elements. Emphasis will be given throughout the development
to introducing educational and learning opportunities, ensuring that
the complex will become a community-oriented destination.
Aqua Park
The development will provide a canvas for connecting members
of the local community. We imagine a broad, changing spectrum
of activities, from the most casual and personal moments, to group
events, family moments and formal group celebrations. The success
of the development will be measured by the new experiences and
recurring rituals that people create there. Ice-skating

The development will be guided by principles of environmental

awareness, and will utilise energy efficient building systems, and
appropriate selection of materials and form to maximize long term
performance.
Bowling

Project: Entertainment & Sports Complex

Size: 28,000m2

Cost: $2,400 EUR p/m2

Program: 36 months Play Center

Key Facilities: Aquarium, Aqua Park
Other Facilities: Retail, Ice-skating, Supermarket

PROJECT
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Entertainment & Sports Complex
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Atrium Gardens Complex

The proposed complex comprises of a botanical garden, aquarium,

retail shops, conference facility, art galleries, reptile and butterfly
displays. The upper floor botanical garden can be substituted for an
aqua park if required.

The basement structure lies 6.0m below the ground surface with a
reflection pool around the surrounding upperfloor building.

The atrium construction uses ETFE over a Teriodial Dome with

Tubular truss frames.

Project: Aquarium & Botainical Garden Complex

Size: 8,000m2

Cost: $2,200 EUR p/m2

Program: 16 months

Key Facilities: Aquarium, Botanical Garden

Other Facilities: Retail, Conference Facility

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Tropical Garden Aquarium

Tropical Garden Aquarium

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Size: 5,600m

Cost: $2,200 EUR p/m2

Program: 10 months

Aquarium Size: 2,100,000 Litres

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 14

This aquarium was an initial concept that finished in the constructed

Pattaya Aquarium. The completed aquarium has a tension membrane
(canvas) roof, as the sketches show.
The model is very good for hot climates such as Singapore, Thailand,
India, Malaysia and all equatorial climates.
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climate. This design is similar to Aquamarine’s Sea Park Aquarium,
however the banquet facility has been removed.
We have developed this design to a construction drawing phase, and
recommend this design for an Asian climate. River World Aquarium

2
Size: 3,600m

Cost: $2,200 USD p/m2

Program: 7 months

Aquarium Size: 1,700,000 Litres

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 12
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Sea Tube Aquarium

Sea Tube Aquarium

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Size: 5,500m

Cost: $2,200 USD p/m2

Program: 10 months

Aquarium Size: 45,100,000 Litres (Including Seabed surround)

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 20

This is one of Ian Mellsop’s first designs with a Sea-Tube©. The

entrance hall has the ticketing, information areas, café and shop.
Once the visitor departs this area they go into the Sea-Tube© and
out into the real sea.
The journey takes them inside the water dome and back into the sea,
returning to the shop and café.
The aquarium will have the ability to rehabilitate injured mammals
such as dolphins and sea turtles.
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to the site.
Given that the design is flexible, it can be placed in a port situation or
anywhere in a calm water area.
River Barge Aquarium

2
Size: 800m

Cost: $2,600 USD p/m2

Program: 6 months

Aquarium Size: 450,000 Litres

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 12
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and an entrance building to strengthen the relationship between the
land and sea harmoniously.

The design has over 250 meters of Sea-Tube making it the longest
Shoreline Aquarium
underwater walkway in the world.

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Size: 7,500m

Cost: $2,400 USD p/m2

Program: 12 months

Aquarium Size: 500,000 Litres

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 40
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Research Facility Aquarium

The aquarium is split into three distinctive areas: the first is the
aquarium, the second is a building dedicated to a college type facility
for marine biology, and the third a large panoramic tank.
The students can practise and learn in an environment designed
based on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
The facility could also offer the only large public aquarium design
qualification in the world.

Project: Research Facility Aquarium

Size: 7,000m2
Cost: $2,800 USD p/m2
Program: 16 months
Aquarium Size: 4,000,000 L

Exhibition Area/Tanks: 32
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Eco Aquarium Complex

This design is for a very hot climate. The client wished we designed
the aquarium to be a fully sustainable aquarium.
The aquarium features green walls, tropical internal landscaping,
recycling water throughout the aquarium and solar panels. We also
designed skylights with diffused light so the main tank can get natural
lighting.

Project: Eco Aquarium

Size: 6,500m2
Cost: $2,600 USD p/m2
Program: 11 months
Aquarium Size: 3,100,000 Litres
Exhibition Area/Tanks: 30
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Disclaimer: These Design Documents for the specified Project were prepared by Aquamarine and are in various phases of
completion. These Design Documents disclosed are for informational purposes only and for the preparation of proposals
to the completion of the Complex.