Eden Project (2001)

Nicolas Grimshaw

My group and I for the Domus assignment are designing our living spaces under a space frame structure.

Studying the specifics of a space frame I recieved much of my inspiration and knowledge from Grimshaw's Eden project in the UK.

The Eden project is constructed from a tubular steel space frame with mostly hexagonal cladding panels made out of a thermoplastic ETFE. ETFE is used instead of glass due too being lightweight and UV transparent. The ETFE film is layered and sealed around the perimeter of the hexagon and inflated to form a cushion.

(above; the three biomes of the eden project. Left;internal view of Eden)