http://huftonandcrow.com/Our images can be purchased by contacting us at photos@huftonandcrow.com or visitingwww.viewpictures.co.uk/Building.aspx?ID=27545 />www.heatherwick.com/ />http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/what-we-do/shanghai-expo-2010/index.htmwww.macegroup.com/ />Designed by Thomas Heatherwick,
the Seed Cathedral is formed of 60,000 slender optical strands
containing hundreds of seeds. It introduces visitors to the opportunity
for change, growth and ideas embodied in seeds and showcases some of the
threatened and useful plant species saved for our future in Kew's millennium Seed Bank. During
the day, the optical strands draw on daylight to illuminate the
interior. At night, light sources embedded in each strand make the Seed
Cathedral glow. The Seed Cathedral represents the UK’s commitment, through Kew's millennium Seed Bank,
to develop creative and innovative plant science and technology
solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges
affecting the world’s future – food security, sustainable energy, loss
of biodiversity and climate change. There is enormous potential for innovation and discovery held in the rich seed collection at Kew's millennium Seed Bank. From new medicines and materials to construction techniques, communication systems and sustainable energy.