The aquarium is a highly-anticipated attraction within the heart of Toronto, and is home to 13,500 different species of marine and freshwater creatures from around the world.
The building is designed by B+H Architects and features a multi-faceted shell clad in aluminum panels. The roof of the main entrance “gives the illusion of the earth’s crust peeling away to reveal a window into the aquatic world”. This expression is further emphasized through the folded façade surfaces.
Entro interpreted the faceted, folded plate structure as an analogy to develop an origami-like feel for the exterior signage elements, to achieve visual integration with the architecture.
Located at the base of the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium connects directly with the SkyWalk and is now an integral component of the City’s PATH program.
