Miami Zoo
Florida: Mission Everglades at Zoo Miami is a one-of-a-kind exhibit, rivaled only by an actual trip to the Everglades
Introduction.
Florida: Mission Everglades will take children and adults alike into the different habitats found in the heart of Florida. Guests come face-to-face with a ferocious bear as they explore hammocks and pinelands, and slide through the water where river otters play. Guests experience alligators and crocodiles in a new way as they wander over a rickety bridge and an acrylic underwater tube.
What we did.
The Nassal Company worked closely with PJA Architects and PCL Construction to recreate state-of-the-art animal enclosures that mimic and showcase the natural beauty and environment of the Florida Everglades.
How we did it.
Nassal’s scope included fabricating all artificial rockwork found throughout the zoo’s animal enclosures, and interactive encounter and viewing areas that feature alligators, crocodiles, otters, a black bear, panthers and an aviary exhibit. Nassal also fabricated and installed the zoo’s new entrance, which includes colorful silhouette cutouts of some of the zoo’s most iconic animals. Nassal also worked with Main Street Design on all of the interpretive graphics and exhibits, including signage and specialty interactives where guests can dive deeper into details of the animal or habitat they are viewing.
