Foster + Partners to transform the Snowdon Aviary at the London Zoo

2017-09-13T17:52:00-04:00

The Grade II* listed structure designed by Cedric Price with Frank Newby and Lord Snowdon in 1962, was, and still is a sensational statement. It was the first aviary in Britain that gave visitors a ‘walk-through’ experience, bringing them closer to the birds in their natural habitat. The new design adapts the heritage structure to suit its new inhabitants – a troop of colobus monkeys and parrots – and offers visitors an enhanced experience.

Snowdon Aviary. Image: Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners will transform the aviary at the London Zoo, built in 1964 and designed by Cedric Price, Frank Newby and Antony Armstrong-Jones.

Norman Foster says “The rebirth of the Snowdon Aviary continues our work with historical structures. It is about the fusion of the old and new, but also about repurposing this extraordinary structure. The brand-new walk-though home will allow it to extend its role for decades to come. It will ensure the preservation of an iconic structure and honour its distinguished authors from the past, while preserving a unique built example of Cedric Price’s work.”

The original Snowdon Aviary from 1964. Image via Wikipedia.

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Foster + Partners to transform the Snowdon Aviary at the London Zoo