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What could the Cumberland Basin look like in the future?
With the increased potential of flooding across most of our industrial global cities, an exhibition explores creative ways to engage, embrace and regenerate our changing environment.
The exhibition is an opportunity to be inspired and dream about the potential for productive buildings and landscapes in the Cumberland Basin.
Masters students in architecture from Cardiff University will exhibit projects they have been working on for the last year, stretching from reusing the silt from the basin to housing with air purification systems, and swimming in the harbour.
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The exhibition takes place at The Architect on Thursday, June 8, from 5pm to 10pm.
‘Climate Store’ by Kate Urwin sees buildings on landscape designed by Sylvia Crowe in the 1960s
‘Home Grown Wharf’ by James Westwood envisages a vibrant new community
‘Siltworks’ by Jemma Kightley is one of the more colourful propositions for the site
Katie Jecks has had plenty of fun with ‘The Play Raft’
One of the bonded warehouses has been repurposed for Oliver Gaston’s ‘Clean Air Factory’
Sailing, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing are all included in ‘Beyond the Edge’ by Jenny Marett
Tram fans will love ‘Creative Spectrum’ by Jacob Conroy
Main image: ‘Sewage Cooperative’ by Angela Ng
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