Lubetkin Penguin Pool
The penguin pool is one of the most famous buildings in London Zoo. (Read more below.)
The original London Zoo penguin pool was designed by Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton architects in 1934 and is a listed building, as it has special architectural significance. Based on an egg shape, the enclosure has two spirally intertwining ramps, apparently inspired by plane propellers.
Lubetkin envisaged the enclosure as a stage set. The curved white walls are designed to echo penguin calls. The blue pool has gentle sloping access.
Part of the enclosure is shaded, and there was once a diving tank for underwater viewing.
It underwent restoration in 1987 and is now a water feature. (The penguins have moved to a larger, more natural habitat in Barclay Court near the Oasis Café.)
The original London Zoo penguin pool was designed by Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton architects in 1934 and is a listed building, as it has special architectural significance. Based on an egg shape, the enclosure has two spirally intertwining ramps, apparently inspired by plane propellers.
Lubetkin envisaged the enclosure as a stage set. The curved white walls are designed to echo penguin calls. The blue pool has gentle sloping access.
Part of the enclosure is shaded, and there was once a diving tank for underwater viewing.
It underwent restoration in 1987 and is now a water feature. (The penguins have moved to a larger, more natural habitat in Barclay Court near the Oasis Café.)
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