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VISITORS TO THE NEW £ 5.2M LAND of the Lions enclosure at ZSL London Zoo will benefit from an improved viewing experience thanks to high performance anti-reflective glass , supplied by specialist manufacturer Romag .
More than 60 sq . m of Romag ’ s new AirGlaz toughened laminated glass has been specified to provide transparent safety walling for the viewing sections of the 2,500 sq . m enclosure , which will be home to a pride of Asiatic lions when the feature opens in spring 2016 .
The new installation has been designed to provide a ‘ close encounter ’ visitor experience and incorporates an overhead walkway , a crumbling temple , a recreated railway station and an Indian high street .
The public will be able to see the animals easily and up-close through toughened laminated glass that will maintain its transparency and clarity while being protected by a structure strong enough to withstand the weight and power of large big cats , such as lions .
The AirGlaz construction was designed specifically for the enclosure to combine anti-reflective properties with maximum strength , together with high levels of safety and security .
Installation work was completed over a five-month period by Northampton-based industrial glazing specialists , Cox Design and Manufacturing , which also designed and installed parts of the structural steelwork needed to hold the glass panels securely in place .
ZSL London Zoo , which opened to the public in 1846 , is the world ’ s oldest scientific zoo , and is currently home to more than 700 different species . The Land of the Lions enclosure has been designed to resemble the Gir Forest National Park in India , showing how the lions ’ natural habitat overlaps with the local urban environment .
Paul Cruddace , a Director at Romag , said : “ Land of the Lions at ZSL London Zoo required a tough , cost effective and nonreflective viewing solution that would also deliver long-term high performance and added safety . Our glass has been specified to provide this and will contribute significantly to an unforgettable visitor experience .”
Featuring low iron float glass , AirGlaz incorporates an advanced magnetron sputter coating , which is then strengthened and toughened using advanced thermal treatment processes . This creates a tough , surface with unique optical properties that allow light transmission of up to 97 % and reflection of less than one percent .
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