Project Analysis

Thorough feasibility studies are critical to realising the sustainability of a project. Aqualife’s management team has the experience and expertise to develop and assess risks and potential. The outcome of the feasibility study enables investors and Aqualife to create a sustainable facility that not only has unique elements to increase visitor numbers, but also has a short payback period.
Whether it’s a new exhibit, a renovation or an expansion, Aqualife creates museum- quality themed environments to our clients’ specifications. Our artists design and build amazing environments that resemble reality; we are only limited by your imagination.
Our team has created numerous unique themed environments for major amusement parks, public aquariums, zoos, hotels, shopping centres and resorts around the world. With its many years of experience, Aqualife has built a number of first- class theme worlds not only in the MENA region but also throughout Europe.
Aqualife’s experienced team, dedication and project managers ensure that your project is completed on budget, on time and with the highest quality, value and uniqueness.

Aqualife has extensive business relationships with architects, landscape architects and interior designers. Our services extend from master planning to all phases of design, construction and post-construction. Aqualife’s post- construction expertise gives clients the peace of mind that we are available
for highly skilled and experienced support in all aspects of system operation and maintenance, even after the facility has opened.
When analysing an aquarium project, and especially in the conceptual stages of such a project, the design includes abstract drawings of the original idea.
These drawings serve as a design basis for the overall project, as a general form for the construction work and as relative information to better visualise the project concept. These drawings are revised several times before they move on to the architect’s rendering phase.

The goal of our management team is to understand the client's vision and define specific tasks and objectives. The project realisation plan and construction budget must be determined to create a sustainable and unique concept.

Development Planning Steps
• Review initial plans and drawings to finalise conceptual ideas and
alternatives
• Preliminary site inspection to determine construction feasibility
• Finalise the preliminary budget for the construction of the project, to determine feasibility
• Preparation of final action plan based on client review • Development of conceptual exhibit, selection of live organism species and their theme, and identification of other construction elements
• Final budget analysis and refinement based on final concept
Assembly of action team of industry experts to implement concept.

Proper overall planning of a project is critical to the realisation of the conceptual design. This effort is based on extensive experience and expertise, such as that of Aqualife, providing the latest technology in life support and acrylic panel installation, meeting the investor’s expectations and budget, covering operational and management issues, and more.

Aqualife has designed and installed more than 500 life support systems of all sizes for virtually all water organisms and is therefore able to create master plans that reflect the most cost-effective systems for your facility.

As with overall planning, an appropriate initial design is critical to
subsequent design and construction efforts. At this stage, the selection of life support systems is finalised and the major components of equipment and piping are calculated for the most efficient use of space.
Based on our operational experience, we create plans that ensure ease of operation and maintenance and maximise space efficiency. Due to the uniqueness of LSS, including the fact that a number of components are not “off the shelf”, we pay special attention to every single detail of our construction plans.
We also design our filtration systems to be effective and guarantee the lowest construction costs for the investor. Aqualife is committed to providing a state-of-the-art turnkey life support system, including design, engineering, installation, management and commissioning for marine, freshwater and mammal exhibits.
We work with the best aquarium filtration system suppliers to integrate and source our own design and engineering for pressure sand philtres, biological filtration components, protein skimmers, chillers, pumps, ozonisers, ultrasonic algae destroyers and UV disinfection equipment.

Construction services are critical to the quality of the Life Support Systems delivered. Through construction management, we can ensure that the completed systems reflect the intent of the construction plans. In fact, we check all materials and equipment for compliance with the design intent. In conclusion, the Aqualife installation team is very experienced in construction procedures and works with the owner, architect and contractor to make the construction process as smooth as possible.

• Tendering, retendering and contract administration.
• Supply and installation of acrylic sheeting.
• Design, construction and installation of themes.
• Design, supply and installation of life support filtration.
• Project management.

Operating manuals are a central aspect for the success of a plant. We explicitly create operations manuals based on the ISO 9000 forms. The international consensus upheld by ISO 9000 aims to ensure good growth of the organisation through good customer care and meeting the requirements set by visitors. In addition, there are certain core standards that are required by ISO. Our manuals range from a simple overview of basic procedures to a
complex interactive software operations manual.

Aqualife operating manuals provide detailed instructions on how to operate the system as efficiently and safely as possible. The operating manuals serve as the basis for training curators and protect the system from damage caused by improper operation. In addition, our methods protect the investor from insurance claims due to unsafe operation and activities of operating personnel.

Aqualife focuses on the functionality and high quality of life support systems that can be operated with the lowest possible energy consumption. Accordingly, our contracted services include LSS operating manuals, operating guidelines, turnkey training, warranty inspections and general LSS performance evaluations.