SURFACES FOR REST: Spaces for the displaced

Julia has been rough sleeping for some weeks. In the afternoon, the sunroom acts as a get-away from the harsh realities of her life. The light shelf prevents direct solar gain as she looks out to the gardens.

Unlike other spaces, this surface encourages Julia to sit and rest.

Throughout the day the food forest is available for both humans and animals to share of the fruit of the garden. It becomes a collective community resource encouraging local food production

She can take part in caring for the gardens and can snack on the fruits and vegetables produced.

The Community FOrREST provides a space for the ‘displaced’, a refuge point in East Manchester.

A small valley is created in the landscape. It directs excess rain water into a wetland. It provides a space for this frog to cool down and hides from its predators.