CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other Rusky Island, Primorsky Krai Aquarium

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2019.08.16
Rusky Island, Primorsky Krai Aquarium

The Primorsky Aquarium is located about an hour’s drive from downtown Vladivostok.
Completed in 2017 in a cove on Russky Island, it is one of the world’s largest aquariums.The space, designed with a combination of real
specimens, sculptures, and video projections, is truly breathtaking. This is amazing!
It’s the best aquarium I’ve ever seen, both in Japan and abroad.

A shell-shaped entrance.
At the entrance to the atrium, large whales and orcas float, and next to
them is a giant screen showing fish swimming dynamically.
Once you ride the escalator down and pass through the smog screen, you’re already in an underwater world.
Another distinctive feature is the large number of dioramas. It’s just like a museum. The dinosaur dioramas actually move.

The penguin at the top is a sculpture, the one in the middle is real, and the one at the bottom is a video.
The installation uses a combination of these three elements.
The designs of the screen and the wall blend seamlessly, creating a unified space.

That said, I am fascinated by real fish. Those
beautifully shimmering fish.
It displays detailed information about the creatures on a screen.
You can explore them by rotating their orientation using the touchscreen. The
projection screens come in various shapes, such as triangular prisms and cylinders.
Every aspect of the display is beautiful.
The synchronization between the aquarium, the background painting, and the video is excellent. It feels just like stepping into nature.
The photo on the right shows a close-up view of the world on the screen.
Of course, there are plenty of hands-on exhibits as well.
The lighting design is wonderful, isn't it? There might actually be more fish up on the ceiling than in the tanks!
The entrance to the jellyfish exhibit.
To enter the octopus exhibit, you walk through the space between the octopus's legs.
The video showcases the octopus's intelligence.
A café and an aquarium! A jellyfish lamp.
The light fixture design and the elevator are both cool.
I rode the moving walkway through the ocean.
Surrounded by a 360-degree aquarium.
From here on, it's a tropical rainforest. The way the light filters through is beautiful.
A dolphin show in front of a giant screen.
The floor is also an interactive aquarium.
You can also enjoy 5D movies.
Seal-kun, who has mastered the art of communicating by rubbing his body against the glass, is trying his best to talk to us.
Next to him is an interactive learning tool where you can take a walrus quiz.

　


　

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    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”