In this emerging environment of knowledge-driven economic growth, it is imperative to inculcate a scientific temper in the community. The Gujarat Council of Science City, established by the Government of Gujarat, has developed the Aquatic Gallery to realize this vision. This 5th generation facility, part of the sprawling 200 acres Ahmedabad Science city, is India’s largest and first planned public inland aquarium, designed to bridge the gap between formal science education and the community at large.
The design of the Aquatic Gallery is derived from the intricate and harmonious forms seen in Nature; the spiralling, mysterious structures of galaxies and the exquisitely proportioned shells found abundantly along the Gujarat coast.
The primary inspiration is drawn from the nautilus, a marine mollusc which is a captivating example of nature's exquisite design. The nautilus is a beautifully segmented and spiralled shell, that is not only a protective home for the mollusc but also a testament to the efficiency of natural engineering. This logarithmic spiral structure is formed by a series of interconnected chambers, each larger than the previous one, arranged in a precise and geometrically progressive manner.
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