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New York Times
3 days ago
- General
- New York Times
London's Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses
For generations, plant-lovers have come to the glass Palm House at Kew Gardens in London to climb a spiral staircase, stroll along a walkway and peer down on the green scalp of the jungle below. But in recent years, the structure has started to show its 177 years. Paint is blistering off the rusting iron, and heat from a gas boiler escapes from around its 16,000 panes of glass. 'It's starting to degrade,' said Reuben Briggs, who is in charge of capital projects for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the gardens are formally known. He noted the tropical climate that the greenhouse simulates places strain on the building. 'It's dripping with condensation, and that cast and wrought iron is starting to corrode,' he said. So in 2027, Kew announced on Wednesday, the Palm House will close for four years for a major renovation, along with the Waterlily House, its 19th-century neighbor. The goal of the construction project is to address 'serious signs of deterioration,' the announcement said, and also to help Kew Gardens meet its climate goals. 'The key thing for us is to conserve the building, but also improve it for the future,' Mr. Briggs said. 'So improve it for the plants, improve it for the visitors, but also make sure that it's able to cope with the changing climate as well.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
OPINION - Kew Gardens' £60m Palm House renovation plans explained ...Tech & Science Daily podcast
Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. The iconic Grade I listed glass buildings at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew will experience a major renovation. The world-famous greenhouses date back to around 1848, and haven't been touched for over forty years. To hear more about the reasons behind the £60million renovation project, and the innovative approaches to make these iconic greenhouses net zero, we spoke to Reuben Briggs, Head of Estate Projects at eye clinics in shopping centres could significantly reduce waiting times, as well as support government policies 'for a future ready NHS'. That's according to Siyabonga Ndwandwe from UCL's Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, who joined us to discuss their latest study in more detail. According to the Association of Optometrists, during the pandemic, waits for NHS eye appointments rose sharply, resulting in a backlog. Also in this episode: -Cyberpunk 2077 is launching for Mac on July 17th -Yoga, tai chi, walking and jogging could be some of the best ways to tackle insomnia -Why the influencer behind Sylvanian Drama TikTok is getting sued
