Biomes, Eden Project

Name of building
Biomes, Eden Project 
Construction year
2001 
Structural system
Space Frames 
Primary use
 
Architect
Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners 
Architect2
 
Structural engineer
Anthony Hunt Associates 
Constructor
McAlpine JV 
Professional
MERO GmbH, Würzburg, Germany 
Country
UNITED KINGDOM 
Address
Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall 
Means of transportation
6km north-east of St.Austell Station. direct bus to Eden Project. 
Admission
outside:OK. inside:OK
opens everyday: winter 10:00-16:30/summer 10:00-18:00 
Reference
①ICSS-5 5th International Conference on Space Structures, Univ of Surrey, 2002. p.245-254. Fig.1-17. 
Note
constitutes of 8 bubbles.
diameter of a largest dome:125m. inside height of a heighest dome:55m
membrane material: covered with air filled EFTE transparent foil cushions
photo taken on August 24, 2002. ⑪-146. 
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