OUR DESIGN APPROACH

Jonathan McLoughlin - Director

“My design approach is landscape driven, blending habitat creation, animal wellness, visitor immersion, conservation and education, to create world class zoo landscapes.”

Why Clients Choose Us?

  • We support zoos and wildlife parks in creating naturalistic habitats that promote optimum animal care and wellness;

  • Through design, we promote stronger connections between animals and place; thus promoting the protection of natural habitats;

  • We create environments that educate and showcase adaptation to climate change and inspire visitors to take positive steps to change;

  • We create landscape spaces that evoke empathy and understanding within visitors and in turn, foster change and understanding towards nature conservation;

  • We explore ways to reach wider audiences and markets and support local communities and economies, and establish zoos as a community hub;

  • We create spaces that provide unique, memorable, interactive and engaging day outs;

  • We help our clients with planning for a sustainable future and growth;

  • We think ahead of current design trends and help our clients future proof their sites, allowing them to become leaders in the industry.

We design to…

  • Promote animal wellness, offering choice and opportunity;

  • Create natural functioning habitats that enhance local biodiversity;

  • Bridge the Rewilding movement and traditional conservation;

  • Represent and reflect cultural landscapes;

  • Immerse visitors within the experience;

  • Educate and engage people in fun and creative ways;

  • Promote sustainability through our designs;

  • Above all, foster change and save our world!

WHAT YOU GET FROM DEARADH ZÚ!

A personal ‘hands on’ approach to each project;

  • A honest, loyal and committed service;

  • A functional, simple, but innovative design solutions;

  • An engaging client design process;

  • A service that is affordable and accessible to all;

  • Teamwork and collaboration throughout the process;

  • We bring an element of fun to each of our projects.