Georgia Aquarium
Name of Building
Georgia Aquarium
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date the building was designed and/or first built
Groundbreaking (2003)
Opening (November 23rd, 2005)
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
PGAV Architects (Architecture firm/ architect)
Culturally Specific Time Period
Modem, United States
Geo-Location
33.763774448678966, -84.3951956306868
Materials
Metal and glass
Architectural Type
Public
Formal Style
Modern
Building Description
The overall layout of the Georgia Aquarium is mostly rectangular, with more irregular shapes implemented in the southern portion of the structure. The southern portion is also where the entrance and exit are. The entrance of the building from street view is of a curved building with a pointed glass and metal structure pointed towards the sky like the bow of a boat. A blue 'G' with a simplified fish tail is prominently placed towards the top. Closer to the ground a stylized arch-way supported my smooth cylindrical pillars supports a curved swooping flat roof. The overall color of the outside of the aquarium is a silvery-white color with glass reflecting a light blue.
From the main entrance to the interior of the building leads the visitors to a wide open room. This central hub connects via halls to other rooms housing exhibits, dining areas, and places of retail. A series of escalators is also present to take visitors to the lower floor.
From the main entrance to the interior of the building leads the visitors to a wide open room. This central hub connects via halls to other rooms housing exhibits, dining areas, and places of retail. A series of escalators is also present to take visitors to the lower floor.
Image source
Image 1: Georgia_Aquarium_Jan_2006 (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Georgia_Aquarium_Jan_2006.jpg)
Student First and Last Name
Jayce Johnson
Bibliographic references for the item
1. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/expansion-2020/
2.https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/aquarium-map/
2.https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/aquarium-map/
Citation
PGAV Architects (Architecture firm/ architect), “Georgia Aquarium,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/128.
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