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Serre du jardin botanique de Kyoto

Kyoto

Serre du jardin botanique de Kyoto, Kyoto
Photo : Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert — CC BY 4.0
Year
1992
Style
Iron and glass inspired by the surrounding landscape
Dimensions
4,694 m² · 25,000 specimens
« A glass silhouette designed to echo the nearby Kinkaku-ji. »

Rebuilt in 1992 within Japan's oldest public botanical garden, founded in 1924, this iron-and-glass greenhouse was designed to echo the mountains north of Kyoto and the nearby Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji. Nine themed zones bring together around 25,000 specimens from 4,500 species, ranging from tropical plants and orchids to carnivorous and desert plants.

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35.05° N, 135.76° E

Further reading
The Glass House
John Hix
The definitive academic history of greenhouse architecture, from the Victorian era to modern structures.
 Glass Houses
May Woods & Arete Swartz Warren
A richly illustrated survey of greenhouses, orangeries and winter gardens around the world.
 The Crystal Palace
Patrick Beaver
The full story of the project that invented large-scale glass architecture.
 Greenhouse Gardener's Companion
Shane Smith
The practical guide for anyone dreaming of building their own greenhouse at home.

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