Melbourne Zoo Giraffe Feeder
The inaugural Argall project involved the design and engineering of the Melbourne Zoo giraffe feeder. The team was tasked with creating a feeder that was aesthetic, yet simple enough to blend into the background, almost unnoticeable. Additionally the feeder was required to have practical elements involving shade for the animals and the ability to raise and lower the feeding basket.
The structure was designed utilizing structural circular hollow sections to create the trunk and extend upwards to form the shading branches. These branches were covered with custom aluminum cladding panels. To ensure structural integrity, a helix rod was incorporated to resist torsion. The structure also featured an adjustable feed basket that wrapped around the trunk, providing the ability to be raised or lowered as required.
Architect:
Year:
Construction Budget:
Challenges:
Urban Initiatives
2017
Close collaboration between the builder, zoo keepers, and architect was needed to develop a solution that was both feasible to construct and met the desired aesthetic and functional goals. Together, we worked to find a cost-effective approach that would satisfy all requirements. Additionally, the design involved creating efficient pulley and operation systems for raising and lowering the feeder basket, including the implementation of a fall arrest system to ensure safety during operation.
Architect:
Urban Initiatives
Year:
2017
Construction Budget:
Challenges:
Close collaboration between the builder, zoo keepers, and architect was needed to develop a solution that was both feasible to construct and met the desired aesthetic and functional goals. Together, we worked to find a cost-effective approach that would satisfy all requirements. Additionally, the design involved creating efficient pulley and operation systems for raising and lowering the feeder basket, including the implementation of a fall arrest system to ensure safety during operation.
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