Eden (Used)

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Eden (Used)

‘Smit’s vision of Eden is the eighth wonder of the world’ – Independent

‘Inspiring… An invaluable guide to how a large project can exceed against all odds’ – The Sunday Times

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the impossible was delivered. From the sterile depths of a disused china clay pit in Cornwall rose one of the most remarkable and ambitious ventures in recent memory.

“With passion and commitment thousands of ‘small’ people built Eden as a symbol of hope in action… Some might smile at the naivety of such ambition, believing it to be impossible. We say, ‘Demand the impossible.’ So said Tim Smit and thus was the impossible delivered.  The Eden Project’s Biomes, the world’s largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a pioneering forum for the exploration of possible futures.

Well over five million visitors have since made their way to Eden, drawn by the astonishing, visionary ambition of its founders. This is Tim’s story of how it all came about. The Project’s genesis in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, its design and construction against all the odds, its supremely talented team of larger-than-life personalities, and above all, how the energy that brought the vision to life is being applied to possible futures. It is a vision for all to share.