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Swiss zoo architecture

Zoo architects have to juggle many criteria simultaneously: The design must be wildlife-friendly and yet also keep the visitor experience in mind, it must be bold enough to impress the jury but conservative enough to avoid overshadowing the animals, and it should be inspired by the natural world but overcome space restrictions of an urban environment.

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