Myerscough College

Reptile Room

We recently completed a major renovation and development project for the new reptile and invertebrate teaching facility at Myerscough College. The goal was to create a modern, immersive, and functionally advanced range of exhibits that support both animal welfare and hands-on student learning.

The new space features a diverse collection of custom-built enclosures designed for species ranging from monkey-tailed skinks and green iguanas to dwarf caimans, leafcutter ants, dart frogs, monitors, and boa constrictors. Across the room, we integrated a consistent design language using rockwork and a stained timber cladding, toughened glass and naturalistic theming.

Each enclosure is equipped with species-appropriate lighting, heating, and environmental control systems—including T5 and LED lighting arrays, infrared and halogen heat sources, and dedicated water heating and filtration where required. Several exhibits feature mixed natural and artificial foliage, custom waterfalls, hydroponic planting zones, and glass-fronted pools designed with both animal safety and visibility in mind.

To enhance educational value, we incorporated clear double-door access systems, behind-the-scenes working areas, and purpose-built student interaction points. From one end of the room we installed the leafcutter ant feeding station with its overhead rope network to the nest. Many of the room’s original architectural features—such as existing windows and alcoves—were integrated into the builds to optimise natural light and create additional functional space.

The centrepiece of the room is a panoramic, 360-degree display designed for dart frogs and complementary species, complete with a large artificial tree, fogging system, concealed air-driven pool filtration, and extensive live planting.

Overall, the redesigned reptile room combines high-quality craftsmanship, modern husbandry technology, and an educationally focused layout. The result is a vibrant, engaging environment that benefits both the animals and the students who learn from them.

Indoor exhibit with rocks, plants, and water feature, enclosed by glass panels with wooden frames.
Indoor reptile or amphibian exhibit with glass enclosures, rocks, plants, and trees designed to mimic a natural habitat.
3D digital rendering of a building's interior layout with multiple rooms, walls, windows, glass panels, and wooden accents.
Two people working with tools inside a building under construction, with wooden framing and partially finished walls.
Indoor reptile enclosure with glass walls, artificial rocks, and green plants inside a wood-paneled room.
Indoor artificial rainforest with glass panels, green plants, rocks, moss, and wood surroundings
Indoor space with artificial rock formations, plants, a glass door, wooden paneling, a sink, and a windowed area resembling a rainforest exhibit.
Floor plan of a house with multiple rooms, including a bedroom, bathroom with a pool or hot tub, living area, and a central outdoor space with a octagonal table.
Interior of a room under construction with wooden framing, tools, and equipment scattered around.
Construction site indoors with wooden framing, tools, and a person working in the background.
Indoor hot spring area with a rocky water feature, surrounded by a wood-paneled wall with large glass windows and green plants.
Indoor enclosure with plants and rocks, viewed through a window with a wooden frame, ceiling with fluorescent lights.
A tree trunk inside a glass case with plants and vines around it, resembling a natural habitat display.
A glass enclosure with a faux rock structure and green plants inside, resembling a small indoor garden or terrarium.