Giraffe House, Whipsnade Zoo: a giraffe peering over the fence from the enclosure
Architect/Designer | Lubetkin & Tecton |
Artist/Photographer | Havinden, John (1908-1987) |
Country | UK: England |
City | Whipsnade |
Subject Date | 1934 |
Image Date | 1934 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Modern Movement |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | 5032/2 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Zoo buildings ; Brickwork ; Animals ; Timber construction ; Fences |
NOTES: The construction is of timber-framed lattice between end walls of Fletton brick. A steel section was inserted in each of the walls to take the weight of the tall doors at either end. The original design was greatly modified as the enclosure was erected in a rush by unskilled local labour.
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