Eden Project Pays Tribute to Architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw

The Eden Project has paid tribute to the late Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the architect whose creative genius shaped one of the most recognisable landmarks of the 21st Century.

A Vision That Changed Cornwall Forever

Designed by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the Eden Project’s iconic geodesic domes have welcomed nearly 25 million visitors since opening. The structures, home to an awe-inspiring global garden, remain a symbol of innovation and sustainability recognised around the world.

“All at the Eden Project mourn his passing, and celebrate his genius. He understood the power to empower people to embrace ideas gifted to us by nature,” a statement said.

Sir Nicholas’s creative vision for Eden was famously sparked by a handful of soap bubbles, inspiring the team to create elegant biomes that blend so seamlessly into the Cornish landscape that “it is sometimes hard to know where landscape stops and buildings start.”

Honouring His Legacy

The Eden Project made clear its deep gratitude for his work: “In homage to Sir Nicholas Grimshaw we acknowledge and celebrate his legacy, without him there would be no Eden Project domes.”

As the attraction prepares to mark its 25th Anniversary in 2026, the celebrations will place Sir Nicholas “at the heart of the Eden Project as we remind people of our origin story.”

Looking Ahead

The statement added that the Eden Project has grown into “a beacon of hope and positivity” and that Sir Nicholas Grimshaw “will live on in the very DNA, and breathe life into a vision of a new Eden Project in Morecambe yet to come.”