Nestled in a historic Sussex estate, Glasshouse is a glass and aluminum structure that unfurls into a crown.
The innovative structure uses a hydraulic mechanism that allows it to open in just four minutes.
When closed on cold days, Glasshouse provides shelter for a selection of subtropical plants.
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This is a place and a project that literally unfolds, shares architect Thomas Heatherwick.
I think it also speaks of our need to keep creating amazing pasts.
Surrounding the Glasshouse is a garden steeped in history.
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The Silk Route Garden is a tribute to the ancient trading route between Asia and Europe.
Also included in the garden are now-familiar species that were first introduced to Britain thanks to the Silk Road.
These include rosemary, fennel, and lavender among other species.
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Glasshouse is an incredible kinetic structure by Heatherwick Studio nestled in a historic British estate.
As its petals unfurl, it transforms from a diamond into a crown.
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Glasshouse is part of the Silk Road garden at the Woolbeding Estate.
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The interior of the structure is filled with subtropical plants from the historic Silk Road trading route.
While the surroundings are filled with over 300 species from twelve distinct regions along the route.
Watch as the Glasshouse transforms into a feat of art, architecture, and engineering.
Photo: Raquel Diniz/Heatherwick Studio
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