The Elephant and Rhino Pavilion- 18th and 19th Century Architecture in America - Emilia Kightley-Sutter
ELEPHANT AND RHINOCEROS PAVILION LONDON ZOO, REGENTS PARK In the London Borough of Westminster, the Greater London Authority county there is an animal hour, designed in 1961 by Sir Hugh Casson, Neville Conder and Peter Shepherd which houses elephants and rhinoceros. It is made from reinforced concrete, surrounded by textured walls to prevent the animals actually rubbing against them, and injuring themselves or the structure. The copper roofs give an industrial feel and contrast the rubbed texture on the walls. The walls are so thick they can withstand the force of an elephant “head-butt.” The zoo alike many zoos gives a sense of fake naturalism, with its looped moat and varying sized elliptical cavities. Mappin Terraces create the illusion of elephants or rhinoceros clumping their heads together, it is unknown if that was Casson’s intention or not. This design feature shows the buildings function through its design and gives audience members a sneak peek of what is to come ins...