Brent Payne Jones and Jones Architects Blog #7

This is the Condor Ridge at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The main purpose of this part of the park was to provide a sanctuary for the endangered species of the California Condor. The exhibit holds many other animals but as the name suggests it was built to accommodate the condor population. I have a personal connection to this building because I grew up and still live in San Diego and I have been to the Safari park on numerous occasions. The condor exhibit does a great job of making you feel like you are up in the air and flying around like the condor. It also has a very natural look and feel as it is made mostly of wood. My favorite part of Condor Ridge was the education boards they have up. One of them shows the wingspan of the condor and it was fun as a kid to compare how long my arms were in comparison.

https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/park-locations/condor-ridge

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