Geislahvelfingin is a greenhouse made of CDs
With Geislahvelfingin we seek to create opportunies for connection, as we believe that conversation and closeness can can foster respectful relationships with each other and our environments.
Place
On the field behind the Culture Houses of Kópavogur as a part of Kópavogur’s Creative Summer Residency (Skapandi sumarstörf í Kópavogi)
Time
summer 2017
Origin, construction, founding
summer 2018
Development, learning, self-help
purpose
The project was to build a greenhouse from scratch using only materials destined for landfill, and for the windows we wanted to use a particularly underutilized and ubiquitous source of plastic: CDs. The house takes the form of a geodesic dome a la Buckminster Fuller and housed flowers, tomatoes and spices.
Opening
Education
Part of the concept was to host regular workshops for people of all ages. We welcomed young children to learn about greenhouses and geometry and invited adults to come speak about their experiences of climate anxiety.
Process
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