@arch_shovel · Post #495 · 07/05/2022, 05:28 PM
The new glasshouse at Woolbeding gardens is designed by Heatherwick studio , inspired from the 19th century decorative plant containers, such as Wardian Cases or terrariums. The jewel-like shape of the Woolbeding glasshouse is radially symmetrical, like a large terrarium. Its pyramidal form echoes the pitched roofs of traditional structures in the landscape, while allowing enough height for the plants within to grow. On warm days, its ‘sepals’ (or petals) stretch outwards using a sophisticated hydraulic mechanism to open. The transformation – activated at the push of a button – is completed in four long minutes, during which time the forms shifts from a gem to a crown, or a flower that has opened to welcome in the sunlight. Photos: hufton + crow and Raquel Diniz Foto. #arch_shovel#archdaily#archilovers