The new addition
to the Eden Project series will focus on reimaging health and wellbeing by
taking inspiration from the landscape of Morecambe Bay, a natural estuary south
of the Lake District. Similar to the rest of the attractions, a series of
shell-like structures will host the main exhibition and recreational spaces.
The shell-like units will be known as the Rhythm Machine,
the Bay Glade, the Bay Hall, and the Natural Observatory. The lower part of the
shells features extensions that seamlessly integrate into the surrounding
landscape and accommodate different uses, resembling a dune-scape that reflects
the natural forms of the bay. A series of gardens will be placed around the
structures, designed to reflect the flora and geology of the site's unique
coastal environment. These gardens incorporate a new outdoor arena, and the
Tide Garden whose beds spiral down towards a tidal pool at the garden’s center.
The project focusses on reducing the carbon footprint,
minimizing energy demands, and contributing positively to the environment. The
site will also serve as an educational facility that teaches visitors about
embodied and operational carbon through its research and education programme.
The project is designed to help the social, economic, and environmental regeneration of the area. Beyond its design, the project will promote a positive economic and social impact, by providing an additional 1,500 jobs and injecting £200m per year into the North West economy. The project is developed with support from Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, and Lancaster University.
If funding is
secured as scheduled, it is due to open in 2024.
(Source:Archdaily)
