Esquisse titled "Living on the Edge," showing coastal long-houses
DC 65055
Description Esquisse titled "Living on the Edge," showing coastal long-houses
Date 13/1/2013
Collection General Collection
Catalogue Number DC 65055
Category Prints and Drawings
Copies DP 169778
Scope and Content Description of esquisse on the back: Living on the edge: Climatic extremes and the encroaching sea mean living on Scotland’s coastline in the late Twenty-First Centurry is a risky pursuit. Taking advantage of the tidal range for micro-electricity generation, these coastal longhouses are conceived as impermanent dwellings, which can be easily relocated inland. A light-weight frame attaches to a concrete base. Every 10-20 years, the dwelling moves, and it chassis is left behind as an additional layer of sea defence. It may also be utilised by new types of cultivation: for example, seaweed farming. If a storm is impending, the house can be raised off its base on a steel framework. Living on the coast remains as rewarding as it is today.
Accession Number 2014/1
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Attribution & Restricted Use Summary
Attribution: © Courtesy of HES (Esquisse Challenge 2014)
Licence Type: Limited
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