Ocean EXP

Location
Nanaimo, BC
Client
Nanaimo Deep Discovery Association
Size
34,000 sf
Status
Preliminary Design

Summary
Ocean EXP, a Nanaimo Deep Discovery Association initiative, positions Nanaimo as a better place to live and visit. The facility will be an inspiring collection of interactive displays, robotics, submersibles, and IMAX experiences showcasing the history and the present while revealing the future of ocean ecology & sustainable technologies. Ocean EXP will encourage a greater connection with the earth’s environment and positively impact people’s perception and understanding of how we use our oceans. Visit the Ocean EXP website for more information.

These images represent a preliminary concept for the project, based primarily on massing diagrams produced in 2016. It is anticipated that after a site has been selected, the project will undergo significant revisions to address site constraints and an updated program.