Conceptual masterplanning, including architecture and engineering, of three city sites to incorporate a new zoo and botanical gardens along with a retail/leisure development themed on flora and fauna.

Atkins' inspiration for the masterplan is a dragonfly, or in Russian, a 'strikazo'. The huge shining, translucent wings form the retail mall, containing shops, restaurants and a nine screen cinema, whilst the body, formed by an arched glazed steel structure, creates a pedestrian bridge link across the lake and a dramatic entrance to the zoo.

• Architecture
• Concept design
• Masterplanning & urban design

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