project
The Eden Project
General information
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Home page
http://www.edenproject.com
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Location country
United Kingdom
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Year of construction
2001
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Function of building
Entertainment & recreation
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Degree of enclosure
Fully enclosed structure
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Daylight gains
- Space defining elements
Description
The Eden Project in Cornwall is the largest botanical garden of this kind up to now: it provides a habitat for trees and plants from three different climatic zones.
The domes, with a miximum span of 124m, are located in a disused quarry. The geodesic domes are lightweight, prefabricated and delivered on site as small components.
The dome construction consists of two layers: the outer skin is based on a hexagonal layer, the inner on a triangular and hexagonal grid. Both layers are interconnected by steel compression elements in a pyramidal configuration.
The covering consists of ETFE cushions.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Foil
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Type (code)
V
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Material Fabric/Foil
ETFE-foil
Main dimensions and form
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Form single element
Synclastic
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Form entire structure
Synclastic
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
Involved companies
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Architects
Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Ltd
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Engineers
Antony Hunt Associates
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
