The vastness of the world in a restricted space
Initially flat, the ground was entirely reshaped to create
a vast Sahelian-Sudanese plain at the foot of the Great
Boulder, mounds, hillocks and valleys for Europe,
Guyana and Madagascar and a coastal plain along
Lake Daumesnil for Patagonia. This new topography
is the result of major earthworks to increase the surface
area and conceal the boundaries, ensuring
the biozones stand out visually, and to add new
viewing angles, allowing for sweeping perspectives
and close-up views to be gleaned along the winding
path. The plants contribute to a sense of harmony.
They hide support materials such as ditches
and gratings, they direct visitors' attention and link
the different landscapes through clever gradations.
From the rocky La Pampa to the savannah shrubland,
we move on to the lush vegetation of the forests
of Europe, Guyana and Madagascar.