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Panama is the ideal place to showcase biodiversity. Its wealth
of natural life, diversity of environments and climate, and abundance
of water combine to produce an unparalleled intensity at every
scale of the chain of life.
A setting that highlights biodiversity
In order to best display the diversity of life in Panama, the
Bridge of Life museum is nestled in a park-like setting that highlights
the natural diversity of Panama in an accessible and easy-to-visit
space.
The landscaping of this park is designed by world-renowned landscape
designer Edwina von Gal & Company. Ms. von Gal and her team
produce landscapes that are clearly structured, yet loose, making
them an ideal complement to the design of the Bridge of Life building.
A new icon for Panama
The Bridge of Life building, which is designed by one of the
world's most important architecture firms — Frank
O. Gehry & Associates — will be a new icon for Panama.
It will also be a striking building unlike anything most of its
visitors have ever experienced.
Set in a beautiful park that showcases the diversity of natural
life in Panama, the building's pavilions house extraordinary interactive
exhibits that allow the visitor to get close to nature. These
exhibits are being developed by Bruce
Mau Design, one of the most important design firms in the
world.
The pavilions are topped with colorful roofs that will be visible
at great distance by visitors arriving via cruise ships to the
Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Collectively, these roofs will
create a jagged and twisting silhouette that will be a clear representation
of the forces of nature that shape our world. The building a memorable
experience even when viewed from afar.
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