The Eden Project is a
visitor attraction in Cornwall, UK, and it is home to the world’s
largest greenhouse. Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are
collected from all around the world. The project is located in a
reclaimed Kaolinite pit (clay China), located 1.25 mi (2 kilometres)
from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the larger town
of St Austell, Cornwall.
The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species. Each enclosure emulates a natural biome. The first dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environment. The domes consist of hundreds of hexagonal and pentagonal, inflated, plastic cells supported by steel frames.
Below you will find pictures of this incredible place along with the history of the project and some of its key features. Enjoy! And be sure to check out edenproject.com for all visitor and event information.
The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species. Each enclosure emulates a natural biome. The first dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environment. The domes consist of hundreds of hexagonal and pentagonal, inflated, plastic cells supported by steel frames.
Below you will find pictures of this incredible place along with the history of the project and some of its key features. Enjoy! And be sure to check out edenproject.com for all visitor and event information.
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