
The Living Wall
A planted freshwater view, set on a walnut cabinet so the room and the aquarium feel designed together.

Aquariums, considered as architecture
Custom aquarium design, installation and care.
From the first sketch to the life that follows.
01 / The possibilities
The proportions of the glass. The warmth of the cabinet. The view from your favorite chair. We begin with the room, then design the living world within it.
Three starting points. Countless ways to make them yours.
Meet the collection
A planted freshwater view, set on a walnut cabinet so the room and the aquarium feel designed together.

An aquarium seen from both sides, bringing light and movement between two parts of a home.

A beautifully proportioned aquarium and furniture piece, designed to belong without remaking the entire room.
Inspiration presets, not fixed products. Base examples use planted freshwater and a chalk finish at the listed concept length. Timber and marine options add allowances. All prices are fictional USD examples.
02 / Beneath the surface
Scroll to separate the layers: cabinet, support, glass, lighting and the equipment that keeps the water moving. Service access belongs in the design from day one.
See how it comes together
The cabinet and its supporting frame carry the full weight of the water.
03 / Two different worlds
Freshwater and marine aquariums have distinct landscapes, equipment and care needs. Choose the world that draws you in. The whole system follows.
04 / A room, from morning to evening
Consider the aquarium through the whole day. A warm room at dusk asks for a different balance of light.


05 / Rooms with a new rhythm

A long, planted view turns a quiet living room into the most observed part of the house, with the garden and its stone wall just beyond the glass.

A two-sided reef creates a gentle division between a dining space and a relaxed sitting room, with the skyline beyond the glass.

A compact freshwater landscape brings a patient rhythm to a room made for reading and work.
Original concept studies, created for this fictional atelier. No client commissions are represented.
Explore the project journalChoose an inspiration concept, a freshwater or marine ecosystem and a few initial preferences. Save a project brief with the dimensions and questions you want to explore.
A real commission would begin with a site survey: access, structure, utilities, ventilation, viewing positions and service space. The design and written scope follow from that work.
The tank, supporting cabinet and equipment are coordinated before delivery. Installation includes positioning, connections, leak checks and an agreed handover plan.
Water is introduced and the system is commissioned over time. Livestock is introduced gradually, and only once the aquarium is ready. The scroll animation compresses that time.
An ongoing care plan covers observation, water checks, cleaning, plant or reef care and equipment review. Its frequency and scope are tailored to the actual installation.
Your next chapter
Start with an inspiration concept. Adjust the setting, save your choices and build a brief at your own pace.