This space ship looking buildng is the Education Resource Centre as part of the Eden Project's aim to be as inclusive as possible. The building (as well as the rest of the site) has excellent access for people in wheelchairs or people with children and buggy's.
It's #colorchallenge #thursdaygreen so let's take a look at what the Eden Project has made from an old disused clay pit. How green is this valley?
The Core. Education Resource Centre, Eden Project
Just about every plant and tree you can see in these photos has been grown in the 19 years with the help of nature of course. Turning an ugly scar in the earth into this lush green valley.
Transforming the landscape
While the majority of the valley looks 'natural' the designers have allowed some planting to occur that shows human intervention. Like these geometric patterns below.
Geometric planting design, Eden Project
Wherever you wander or look around at the Eden Project. You can see that they really have thought of every viewing angle. The whole of the valley has been transformed.
Looking to the right as you enter the Eden Project
As well as the huge geodesic domes (biomes) that house the Rain forest, African and Australian environments there are these smaller biomes that house other environments including temperate climates.
Smaller geodesic domes, Eden Project
This project shows what can be done to reclaim these disused old industrial sites in a practical and economic sense. It has brought economic benefits to the wider community and is one of the biggest employers in the area.
Most astonishing is the fact that tnis project is a charity. It actually makes money and pumps it back into the community.
More in this series
Sustainability lessons to learn
Voluntarism in action at the Eden Project
The Biomes of the Eden Project
To join us in the #colorchallenge here are the daily tags.
#MondayRed
#TuesdayOrange
#WednesdayYellow
#ThursdayGreen
#FridaySkyblue
#SaturdayIndigo
#SundayPurple
| Category | (Nature photography)
| Camera | (Canon EOS 70D)
| Exposure | (1/60)
| f Stop | (5.6)
| ISO | (100)
| Lens | (Sigma 30 mm lens)
| Location | Eden Project, Cornwall, England | |
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