SKILL SHARE AT LADYWELL

We live in a world of micro trends, fast fashion and constant consumption. People are used to buying, disposing of, and replacing items once they have reached their end of life. This space allows people to keep their unwanted items out of landfills and keep them in the loop. This space teaches people how to fix, customise and share these items to slow down the national rate of consumption and disposal. This space provides an alternative choice to shopping for mass-produced items. A space that preserves and nurtures craftsmanship skills from different backgrounds so they can be passed down for future generations. All whislt repurposing exisinting materials

SITE: LADYWELL BATHS

Estimated total weight of removed masonry = 344,413kg

Estimated salvagable weight of masonry = 241,089kg

It takes a lot of energy and materials to make buildings.

Demolishing and disposing of requires a lot of energy, and this does not include any additional materials and processes that would have to be imported to this site.

Additionally, the construction industry produces 62% of the UK's waste.

With 32% of all waste from the construction sector is sent to landfill.

So why not take the local material, which might otherwise end up in a landfill, and repurpose it?

EXISITING BRICK REMOVAL

PROPOSED CIRCULARITY AT THE BATHS

PROGRAMME

TEXTILE

WOOD

METAL

The program is built around three materials: textile, wood and metal. These are natural materials and commonly found in homes. Natural materials tend to be easier to repair than synthetic ones.

Aiming to make sustainability more accessible is key. Repair is at the core of making our items last longer.