The Eden Project

The Eden Project, in South West England, opened in 2001 and now ranks as one of the UK’s most popular tourist attractions. Although visitors come to check out what’s inside, the greenhouses –geodesic domes made up of hexagonal and pentagonal cells – are pretty neat too.

‘The Core’ was added to the site in 2005, an education center that shows the relationship between plants and people. It’s little surprise that the building has taken its inspiration from plants, usingFibonacci numbers to reflect the nature featured within the site.

There’s even more math to be found in the building structure, which is derived from phyllotaxis, the mathematical basis for most plant growth (opposing spirals are found in many plants, from pine cones to sunflower heads).

The Eden Project

The Eden Project

The Eden Project

The Eden Project

The Eden Project