The Landmark is a former Gothic church, which was restored to be used as a cultural centre for the arts. The high ceilings and historical architecture acts as a dramatic backdrop for exhibitions, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
One of the stalls was based on the Local Biodiversity Action Plan, which sets out the framework for the protection, conservation and enhancement of wildlife within Richmond Upon Thames. This section of the exhibition was aimed to raise awareness of local wildlife and habitats and how all sectors of the community can get involved to conserve biodiversity.
Cut My Carbon offers innovative products and technologies, to homeowners and businesses, to help reduce their carbon footprint. Solar lighting is an example of the products that were being shown.
There was also an architecture display showing how sustainability had been implemented into the projects. An example of this (shown above) is in Maidenhead, where the housing association 'Housing Solutions' approached INTEGER in 1998 with a scheme for a site called Alpine Close. The design incorporated many innovative environmental features concerning low energy use, and therefore, low bills for tenants was a central theme. One design consideration was that houses were orientated and configured to benefit from passive solar gain from their south-west elevation.
Urban Lifetile are London's only multi-disciplinary team of architects, engineers, designers and landscapers to focus exclusively on urban roof gardens and green roofs, and aim to raise awareness of the benefits of these green spaces. Green roofs can provide habitats for wildlife, and are able to absorb up to 75% of rainfall, thus reducing the runoff dramatically, and lowering the risk of floods. Setting up a green roof sample at the stall was an effective way of presenting the idea, as it helped the viewer to imagine the possibilities.
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