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BIM-Project 1-Eden Project Modeling

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Project Background Eden Project General information Type Multiple Greenhouse Complex Architectural style The style was inspired by the Pillow Dome structure, invented by Jay Baldwin. Location St Blazey , Cornwall , UK Opening 17 March 2001 Technical details Structural system Steel frame and thermoplastic Design and construction Architect Nicholas Grimshaw Structural engineer Anthony Hunt and Associates T he Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom, in cluding the world's largest greenhouse . Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world. The project is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit, located 2 kilometres (1.25 mi) from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the larger to wn of St Austell, Cornwall. The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species , [4] and each enclosure