Abstract: An on-shore building construction, having two distinctive divisions each in combination with an adjacent containment of water. A first division includes a plurality of separate living or other type units and a second division includes display halls or other public rooms intended for use with museum-quality exhibits. Each division is arranged in combination with the water containment structure whereby public visitors may enter the second division and be provided access to view the marine life residing within the water containment structure and explore the exhibits and displays of the second division, while occupants of the first division are provided with the ultimate in close association with the marine life residing within the water containment structure without the inconvenience of traffic flow of public visitors. The living units are arranged in a manner relative to the display halls so as to allow separate access by occupants and public visitors to minimize disturbance of the second division.

Abstract: A building installation includes a multi-level development with several stacked levels each offering a plurality of adjacent units suitable as individual offices, residential or the like units. Certain of the lowermost levels may be constructed below or at grade, and if below garde, then witin an excavation that extends immediately adjacent the lowermost levels and includes a containment for water and adapted to provide a habitat for marine life. Windows in the wall of at least one of the levels juxtaposed the water containment permit direct observation of the marine life while walkways and stairways exteriorly of both sides of the building levels allows ready movement of installation residents both betwen all levels and ground level. The water containment may include a centrally disposed island with one or more cross-overs so residents may pass from one or more building levels, over the water, to the island and enter the water therefrom.

Abstract: A building installation includes a multi-level development with several stacked levels each offering a plurality of adjacent units suitable as individual offices, residential or the like units. Certain of the lowermost levels may be constructed below or at grade, and if below grade, then within an excavation that extends immediately adjacent the lowermost levels and includes a containment for water and adapted to provide a habitat for marine life. Windows in the wall of at least one of the levels juxtaposed the water containment permit direct observation of the marine life while walkways and stairways exteriorly of both sides of the building levels allow ready movement of installation residents both between all levels and ground level. The water containment may include a centrally disposed island with one or more cross-overs so residents may pass from one or more building levels, over the water, to the island and enter the water.