The mission of the Eden Project: "To promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources leading to a sustainable future for all."


"The greatest moment in the Eden Project's history since the opening of the world's biggest plant Biomes has dawned with the unveiling of the monumental, £15 million education centre known as The Core."

The Core — The Eden Project's new education centre

The [Core's] design is based on the fundamental rule of how plants grow, incorporating a central trunk and canopy roof that shades the ground and harvests the sun. It has been designed and built by many of the same team who delivered the Humid Tropics and Warm Temperate Biomes, and will now take its place alongside them as a global icon.
Eden's chief executive Tim Smit said: "I hate exaggeration so I'll tell you the simple truth. This is the finest modern building in the world, and anyone who says they can show me a better looking one is either a liar or clairvoyant. I could give you a lot of guff about inspirational education and the success of the Eden project, the genius of the architects and the artists involved, but it boils down to one thing. This building is a cathedral and it moves you and fills you with awe."



"The new building will be home to exhibitions, events for all, and Eden's pioneering schools programmes."

The Core has taken two years to construct at a cost of £15 million. Major sponsors are the Millennium Commission (£10.5 million), South West Regional Development Agency (£2.9 million) and Objective One (£1 million), with the balance coming from a number of smaller contributors.

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