架构师提供的文本描述。虽然像新加坡这样的现代大都市提供了许多便利和便利，但有时人们会从城市生活中寻求喘息的机会，并有机会与自然互动。河野生动物园是亚洲第一个也是唯一的以河流为主题的野生动物公园，举办了东南亚最大的熊猫展览和世界上最大的淡水水族馆。它不仅是野生动物展览的集合，而且把动物栖息地融入了一个自然的环境-让客人和动物沉浸在同一个景观中。它允许人们观察动物如何生活在野外，并建立一个开放的，真实的联系，但提供了同样的安全利益，一个更传统的圈地。坐落在上塞莱塔水库，坐落在新加坡动物园和夜间野生动物园之间，这个12公顷的景点有来自世界各地的八种淡水栖息地动物-亚马逊、刚果、恒河、湄公河、密西西比河、默里河、尼罗河和长江。到达后，游客会被一条有盖的人行道带到入口广场。为了满足提供人类规模的需要，建筑师们在入口处建造了一系列两层高的棚屋。广场设有礼品店、护理室、二楼餐厅、一楼办公室、功能厅、急救站等服务设施。作为一个“村庄”，入口广场的目的是在游客前往其他目的地之前聚会、社交、休息和交换问候。

Text description provided by the architects. While a modern metropolis such as Singapore offers many amenities and conveniences, there are times when people seek respite from urban life and a chance to interact with nature. River Safari is the first and only river-themed wildlife park in Asia, hosting Southeast Asia’s largest panda exhibit and the world’s largest freshwater aquarium. It is not just a collection of wildlife exhibits, but blends the animal habitats into a natural setting – immersing guests and animals in the same landscape. It allows people to observe how animals live in the wild and to establish an open, authentic connection with the animals, yet offering the same safety benefits of a more traditional enclosure. Sited along the Upper Seletar Reservoir and nestled between Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, this 12ha attraction features animals representing eight freshwater habitats from around the world – Amazon, Congo, Ganges, Mekong, Mississippi, Murray, Nile and Yangtze rivers. On arrival, visitors are led by a covered walkway to the entrance plaza. In response to the need to provide human scale, the architects incorporated a series of two-storey huts at the entrance. The plaza accommodates services and facilities including a gift shop, nursing rooms and a restaurant on the second storey; offices, a function room and first-aid station on the first storey. Functioning as a ‘village’, the entrance plaza is intended for meeting, socialising, resting and exchanging greetings before visitors move through to other destinations.

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棚屋的结构和外观被告知对自然景观的认识和尊重。在形态的起源中，观点和自然光是两个重要的考虑因素。这两层多功能空间的集合是由一个狗腿螺旋楼梯从结构中雕刻出来的。楼梯用深褐色的垂直铝制格子包裹，敏感地过滤日光和视野进入内部空间。当你穿过被遮住的螺旋楼梯时，可以直接看到周围的自然和水库。在设计棚屋时，注重细腻的细节和当地材料的使用，创造了一种既朴素又独特的结构。采用经过广泛处理的竹子屏蔽在下面，原本实心的金属屋顶的棚屋被改造成一个轻量级的天篷。这四个金属屋顶都有一串扭曲的钢柱支撑着，顶上有一个圆形天窗-这是对正在向天空延伸的现有周边树木的模仿。

The structure and appearance of the huts are informed with an awareness and respect for the natural landscape. Views and natural light are two important considerations in the genesis of the form. This collection of multi-functional spaces over two storeys is unified by a dog-legged spiral staircase carved out of the structure. The staircase is wrapped with dark brown vertical aluminium trellis that sensitively filters daylight and views into the inner spaces. As one traverses the veiled spiral staircase, direct views to the surrounding nature and reservoir gradually unfold. A focus on fine detailing and the use of local materials when designing the huts created a structure that is both modest and unique. Applying extensive treated bamboo screening underneath, the otherwise solid metal roofs of the huts are transformed into a lightweight canopy. Each of the four metal roofs are supported with a cluster of twisting structural steel columns that terminates at the apex with a circular skylight – a mimicry of the existing perimeter trees that are reaching towards the sky.

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在整个开发过程中，在独特的半室外浴室中重申了类似的方法.中央的天窗带有木制的格子面纱，使进入广场区域的浴室内部充满活力，同时防止雨水溅进空间。另一个例子是在亚马逊河探索区。露天洗盆区四周环绕着天然的绿色植物和竹子，通过调节周围的环境，产生了宜人的小气候。这些独特的设计元素不仅给浴室内饰一个身份，而且还促进了开放和隐私之间的相互作用。

A similar approach is reiterated in the unique semi-outdoor bathrooms throughout the entire development. The central skylight with a wooden trellis veil enlivens the interior of the bathrooms in the entrance plaza zone, while preventing rainwater from splashing into the space. Another example is found in the Amazon River Quest zone. The open-air wash basin area is surrounded by natural greenery and bamboo detailing, generating a pleasant microclimate by tempering the immediate environment. These distinctive design elements not only give the bathroom interiors an identity, but also foster the interplay between openness and privacy.

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这个公园有四个不同的区域-“世界河流”、“大熊猫森林”、“亚马逊河探险”和“亚马逊洪水森林”。这些路线是精心安排的，让游客在每个主题区有不同的体验。河流野生动物园的魅力在于它超越了传统的静态动物观察，它是一种为游憩和动态观赏而设计的长廊。例如，其中一个关键的特点是一座165米长的桥梁，它建在水库上，向东提供全景。随着动物围场和景点，设置本身成为另一个吸引力，因为游客可以体验景观，这是独特的这一地区的新加坡。

The park brings together four distinct zones – Rivers of the World, Giant Panda Forest, the Amazon River Quest ride and Amazon Flooded Forest. The paths are carefully orchestrated to give visitors different experiences at each of the thematic zones. The charm of River Safari lies beyond the traditional static animal observation; the journey is planned as a kind of promenade designed for both lingering and dynamic viewing. For example, one of the key features is a 165m-long bridge which is built over the reservoir and offers a panoramic view out to the east. Along with the animal enclosures and attractions, the setting itself becomes another attraction as the visitor can experience vistas which are unique to this part of Singapore.

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毫无疑问，大熊猫森林是旅程的亮点之一。为了最大限度地减少对地形的物理影响，熊猫圈养地在现有的斜坡地形上投资。从入口处开始，游客被一条高架的人行道牵着走，这样他们就可以在眼睛的水平上与熊猫相遇。从物种的生存环境来看，建筑师们设计了一个玻璃穹顶结构，它覆盖了一个温湿度控制的空间。这个空间与日照变化的模式保持着强烈的联系，同时又避免了直接的阳光。琉璃穹顶上的竹叶图案模仿了竹子在地上投下斑纹阴影的效果。

Undoubtedly, the Giant Panda Forest is one of the highlights of the journey. In order to minimise the physical impact to the topography, the panda enclosure capitalises on the existing sloping terrain. From the entrance, visitors are led by an elevated walkway so that they can encounter the pandas at eye level. Looking into the species’ living environment, the architects designed a glazed dome structure that encloses a temperature and humidity-controlled space. The space maintains a strong connection with the changing patterns of daylight, and at the same time avoids direct sunlight. The pattern of bamboo leaves on the glazed dome imitates the effect of bamboo trees casting dappled shadows on the ground.

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另一个让人身临其境的吸引人的地方是亚马逊淹没的森林。参观者穿过一条水下隧道，进入一个丰富的水下宇宙。隧道后的第一次体验之一是遇到巨大的水獭。动物和游客之间的障碍被伪装得很好，所以这种体验比通常想象的要亲密得多。另一条黑暗的隧道会让游客轻轻地进入河流环境；对环境照明的戏剧性控制，从光到黑暗，增强了到达和体验的感觉。走在亚克力观景板的前面，长度超过22米，高度超过4米，游客可以看到水下环境的全景。

Another immersive attraction is the Amazon Flooded Forest towards the end of the journey. The visitors pass through an underwater tunnel and emerge into a rich underwater universe. One of the first experiences after the tunnel is the encounter with the giant river otters. The barriers between the animals and visitors are well disguised so the experience is much more intimate than would typically be expected. Another darkened tunnel leads visitors to gently descend into a river environment; the dramatic control of the ambient lighting from light into darkness enhances the sense of arrival and experience. Walking in front of acrylic viewing panels of more than 22m in length and 4m in height, visitors are treated to a panoramic view of the underwater environment.

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海牛和许多鱼群几乎包围了观众，而黄貂鱼则在天花板上的扇形水槽中游泳。自然光渗透到这个空间，在水面上游走，同时穿透深度，在地表下创造出一个近乎虚幻的景象。对光线和音量的仔细和细致的关注给游客带来了一种真正的发现感。河流野生动物园设计的首要任务是强调游客体验，挑战传统的动物园互动思维。参观者被引导进行一次有节奏的旅行，在一个对自己有吸引力的环境中提供对展品的密切观察。

The manatees and numerous schools of fish practically envelope the viewers, while stingrays swim in a fan-shaped tank in the ceiling above. Natural light permeates this space and plays off the surface of the water while penetrating the depths to create an almost ethereal scene below the surface. The careful and detailed attention to light and volume imparts a true sense of discovery to the visitor. The priority in the design of River Safari is to place an emphasis on the visitor experience and to challenge conventional thinking of zoo interaction. Visitors are guided on a rhythmic journey that offers intimate observation of the exhibits in a setting that is an attraction unto itself.