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Measuring 12m long, 2m wide and 4m high with 230mm thick acrylic walls, the aquarium in the lobby of Heron Tower is the largest complete unit to be
manufactured by specialist Reynolds in Grand Junction, Colorado
and will be the largest privately owned aquarium in Europe.
Largest privately-owned aquarium in Europe installed at Heron Tower
H
eron International, a leading pan European property group, and Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction firms, have seen the successful delivery and
installation of an aquarium for Heron Tower from Colorado, USA. The aquarium will hold approximately
70,000 litres of water and will be home to more than 1,200 tropical marine fish imported from Heron Island, which is located off the Great Barrier Reef. Measuring 12m long, 2m wide and 4m high with 230mm thick acrylic walls, the aquarium is the largest complete unit to
be manufactured by specialist Reynolds in Grand Junction, Colorado and will be the largest privately owned aquarium in Europe.
Bridge height restrictions in London
required the aquarium to be transported on its side. The unit was held within a steel protective frame, and turned in Bishopsgate into its correct position. The frame was removed and the aquarium was lifted onto air skates to install it in the entrance lobby. It was then lifted onto a temporary plinth where the rockwork, artificial coral and the fish life safety systems will be installed. The whole unit was moved into its final location beneath
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a steel lantern in late summer. Commenting on the aquarium, Steve
Evans, development director at Heron International, said: “The aquarium is a masterpiece of design and manufacturing, that fits perfectly with the high quality workmanship involved in all aspects of this development. Its arrival on site at the Tower marks another milestone in the property’s development. We are looking forward to Heron Tower’s completion in February 2011, when this landmark building will be opening its doors to tenants.”
Web:
www.herontower.com
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