Outdoor Structures

 
 

Weatherproof cover for geodome

Cover made for natural hazel structure as part of an art residency in Narva, Estonia, July 2021

Geodesic dome frame

Exercise to create a coppiced geodesic dome frame with copper pipe connectors , Latvia Summer 2020.

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Geodesic dome structure and cover, November 2020

Creating a new structure from scratch for The Cronkshaw farm Airbnb site in Rossendale, UK: 5mt floor diameter and 3mt high (galvanised steel pipe construction plus heavy duty cordura fabric weatherproof cover)

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Children’s TeePees 2020

Private commissions: one to make identical 12 organic natural-look calico teepees for online Christmas sales at Cronkshaw farm; others individual, same structure and sewing pattern just personalised colours.

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Making a new cover for a 14ft yurt (4.2mt diameter), August 2020

Commission for the Cronkshaw farm airbnb site in Rossendale UK.

A sewing challenge as whole cover for roof, star cap and around the walls, had to be made on site and in less then 48 hours.

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Ten 10ft yurts order 2019, Bolton, UK

Sewing weather-proof covers

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Garden bird watching shelter 2019, Manchester, UK

Private commission to make a garden shelter for couple to sit in and be sheltered from, rain and wind while enjoying the view of their small backyard and watching birds visiting.

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Yurt Schwitters, Manchester UK

Yurt made in collaboration with Glen Roberts the dodger who crafted wooden structure, decorative tapestry stitched together with graphic designer Joseph Haigh. Yurt and yurt’s roof made in collaboration with collage artist Michael Holland. Yurt was made to honor Kurt Schwitters, German artist who lived for brief period of time in Ambelside, lake district, UK and created Merz barn wall there. It is inspired by dadaism, camping and walking culture of the Lake District.

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Geodesic domes 2017-2018, Latvia

Making geo-domes in Latvian forest, with limited technical support but unlimited wood supply.

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Geo-dome cover 2017

Commission for LIPA primary school in Liverpool,UK

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Setting up a yurt village in Silverdale, UK

Setting up a yurt camping site from scratch with 2  x 12ft yurts, 2  x 10ft yurts and one 16ft yurt specific for the site for the site.

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Apprentice seamstress at Glen’s Yurt factory, Manchester UK