The days of orca in captivity could soon be numbered
Elon Musk is pioneering super-fast travel
A GLOBAL MARKET 6. HIGH-SPEED TRAVEL
Inventors are working on technology which will enable super-high-speed travel and make long-haul day trips a reality. Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, for example,
will use reduced-pressure vacuum tubes, linear motors and air compressors to move people by capsule at top speeds of 1,220kph (758mph), and although this kind of thing is unlikely to be operational
for 20 years, in industry terms this is soon, because international-level visitor attractions are a long-term play. Being aware of where future customers
might come from will inform the way attractions are designed, to allow for cultural differences. Transport links approaching supersonic speeds will also mean competition becomes more global.
CAPTIVITY 7. THE END OF ORCA?
The appetite for keeping orca in captivity is diminishing and industry insiders say the days of “fi sh shows” using large mammals are numbered. We believe the trend is that animals in captivity should be limited to those whose natural behaviours can be expressed in the habitats we have the space, funding and ability to build.
RADICAL ZOO DESIGN 8. CAGE FREE ZOOS
Architectural practice BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has been commissioned to create a new format for Givskud Zoo in Denmark. Called Zootopia, the design effectively
cages the people while giving the animals freedom to roam. Visitor and nature will become entwined in the attraction, which will be divided into three “continents”, each with its own mode of transport. Visitors will “fl y” over the Americas (in a cable car), cycle or hike through Africa and sail across Asia in pods which take them close to the animals. Animal attractions are popular but, in
spite of improvements, still raise ethical concerns and we expect to see a radical rethink in the way animals are cared for.
AM 1 2015 ©Cybertrek 2015 BIG’s design for Zootopia has a pod transportation system and raised viewing platform Read Attractions Management online
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