Green Dream House
ArtHub Zion Chapel Bonymaen Swansea.
A place to perform?
The experimental architecture has been built from MDPE water pipe and bamboo cane. A prototype joint has been developed, potentially enabling the structure to be assembled in the Bonymaen community. People are already intrigued by the architecture's plantlike geometric complexity. The aim is to initiate discussions in Bonymaen's green spaces to raise awareness about the increasing challenges of climate change. The sculptural form helps attract interest and is designed to foster productive conversations with individuals, community groups, organizations, and schools. The next step, seen below, is the making of a poly tunnel-like covering which should enable the structure to function like a greenhouse, while housing activities protected from rain when needed.
Prototype joints and waterproof membrane
The CAD-designed joints below are printed from natural maize by Oliver Landau Williams of Printotype Ltd. The improved prototype joints replace the original handmade joints improving the geometry of the structure, ideally, so it can be constructed and deconstructed without the need of instructions. Templating of the polythene skin is another part of the experimental prototype process. The idea would be to find a manufacturer when wind and rain loading testing has been undertaken. The Green Dream House is a branded and original product from Bonymaen.
The Garden at Zion Chapel is evolving with planting by Anne Hayes and volunteer helpers
Chris Coppock, Dave Edwards and Chris Lewis have helped create this community garden