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Lion Enclosure Props

  • Writer: Jesmonite
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  • 2 days ago
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Collage: a wooden arched door, two lions lounging, and a courtyard with red arches and lion mural. Text: JESMONTE PROJECTS, AC730. Rustic vibe.

ZSL London Zoo


Manufacturer: Paragon Creative


Client: The Zoological Society London


Architect: Ray Hole Architects


Product: Jesmonite AC730


The Project


Red stone archway ruins with a large vibrant lion mural. Pathway and leafless trees in the background. Bright, sunny day.

Ornate archway with floral carvings against a bright blue sky. Made of reddish-brown stone, featuring decorative patterns and textures.

The Zoological Society London and Ray Hole Architects (RHA) were responsible for designing a new enclosure to provide state of the art facilities for a breeding group of endangered Asiatic lions. The Land of the Lions attraction within London Zoo was officially opened by HM The Queen accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.


Jesmonite AC730 was utilised for the entirety of the themed environment in order to create an authentic Indian village environment typical of those in the Gir Forest. These AC730 set works include 85 metres of rockwork to create cliff structures and a ruined Indian fort which is 30 metres in length and five metres high.

Ornate wooden door with arched stone frame, featuring floral carvings and earth tones, set against a textured wall under clear sky.

The client required a material solution which was lightweight for ease of transportation and installation, whilst the AC730 also needed to be colour matched and colour washed to achieve a bespoke surface finish.

Rustic stone arches in an outdoor setting with trees and a cloudy sky. A wooden door is visible on the right. Earthy tones dominate the scene.

“Jesmonite is fast becoming Paragon Creative’s number one post coating and laminating material. We have used the material in hundreds of projects all over the world and are constantly surprised by its versatility and amazed by its durability in the extreme environments of installation. We hope that we can continue to work with Jesmonite, using their product innovatively and creatively.”


David Bloodworth

Paragon Creative

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