MSAQ Building 30 Renovation - Changing Tides Exhibit Mississippi Aquarium

Overview

Size of Project
8,500 SF

Location
Gulfport, MS

Role
General Contractor

Market
Commercial

Owner
Mississippi Aquarium

Architect
Eley Guild Hardy Architects

Highlights

Work included converting the existing Building 30 from a meeting space to a new exhibit space while not interrupting day to day operations of the Aquarium.  This added over 7,000 SF of indoor exhibition space housing over 20 new habitats and more than 100 new species throughout three biomes. The renovation included new building upgrades to support new animal enclosures and tanks. Tying into the Aquarium’s existing Life Support Systems piping and equipment was one of the crucial activities that had to be executed while the system was fully operational.

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