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- What is the Eden Project inspired by?
- How was the Eden Project created?
- Does Tim Smit own Charlestown?
- Who is the CEO of the Eden Project?
- Is the Eden Project any good?
- Is it hot inside the Eden Project?
- Who owns Charlestown harbour?
- Who bought Charlestown?
- Is the Eden Project a registered charity?
- How did Tim Smit make his money?
What is the Eden Project inspired by?
Inspiration. Grimshaw's starting point was the geodesic system made famous by the American architect Buckminster Fuller, who designed the Montreal Biosphere in Canada. Before Eden, Grimshaw had designed a similar structure for Waterloo International Station in London.
How was the Eden Project created?
Explore how it all began...
The very first designs of the Eden Project Biomes are drawn on a napkin over a drink in a pub in October 1996. ... A group of specially trained climbers, dubbed the Sky Monkeys, helped us build our Biomes, made of two-metre-deep 'pillows'.
Does Tim Smit own Charlestown?
Sir Tim Smit has bought Charlestown, a 23-acre Georgian harbour near the town of St Austell. ... He also owns the Shipwreck Heritage Centre in Charlestown and the nearby Lostwithiel golf course.
Who is the CEO of the Eden Project?
David Harland joined Eden in January 2013 as Finance Director and is now CEO of Eden Project International Ltd.
Is the Eden Project any good?
Great for kids of all ages, Eden is unlike any other attraction in the UK, plus it's a charity, which makes it even more wonderful. Pros: Unique experience, nature, educational, quality food suitable for all dietary requirements, lockers for £1 hire to leave bags.
Is it hot inside the Eden Project?
The Eden Project is home to the largest indoor rainforest in the world, with over 1,000 varieties of different plants and a temperature of between 18-35 degrees celsius.
Who owns Charlestown harbour?
Charlestown harbour is used by local fishermen but is owned by Square Sail, a company that owns and sails a small fleet of tall ships (including the Kaskelot) so one or two tall ships can often be found in the harbour.
Who bought Charlestown?
Cornwall's historic port of Charlestown has been bought for an 'undisclosed sum' by Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit. The Grade II listed 18th century harbour, used in part for the filming of BBC's period drama Poldark, stretches 23 acres and is one of the few privately owned ports in Britain.
Is the Eden Project a registered charity?
Legal details. Eden Project Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 03278093. The Eden Trust is a Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales under Charity number 1093070.
How did Tim Smit make his money?
How did Sir Tim Smit make his millions? The father-of-four read archaeology and anthropology at Durham University. He then worked for 10 years in the music industry as a composer/producer in both rock music and opera - royalties for a song he wrote later enabled him to buy a truck while working on his next project.
