Amanda Callaghan
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Axonometric of Tropical Biome, Amanda Callaghan
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HOT-el

A towering retreat at Old Street Roundabout harvesting foreign fruits of the world at Global Destinations in London.

(2040) London is its own microclimate, pulsating heat, absorbing and releasing water. While the temperature of the UK has risen by 2°C, summer heat waves hit London regularly topping 40°C. Bananas, pineapples and figs are all fruits of England.

Harvesting heat from London’s Urban Heat Island, ‘HOT-el’ will turn waste into luxury. We import 3.5 million tonnes of fruit annually to the UK, 31% of which is the banana. With our growing lust for exotic foods, can we cross-fertilise our desire for an exotic landscape with food production?

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MA Degree
School
School of Architecture
Programme
MA Architecture, 2012
Specialism
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Contact
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+44 (0)7973 450 698
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HOT-el

A towering retreat at Old Street Roundabout harvesting foreign fruits of the world at Global Destinations in London.

(2040) London is its own microclimate, pulsating heat, absorbing and releasing water. While the temperature of the UK has risen by 2°C, summer heat waves hit London regularly topping 40°C. Bananas, pineapples and figs are all fruits of England.

Harvesting heat from London’s Urban Heat Island, ‘HOT-el’ will turn waste into luxury. We import 3.5 million tonnes of fruit annually to the UK, 31% of which is the banana. With our growing lust for exotic foods, can we cross-fertilise our desire for an exotic landscape with food production?

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Degrees
- BSc, Architectural Studies, Cardiff University, 2009
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Experience
- Architectural assistant, Squire & Partners, London, 2009–11; Architectural assistant, Sidell Gibson, London, 2008
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Exhibitions
- GRIST Work-in-progress Show, Royal College of Art, 2012; Home Sweet Home, Designers Saturday, Howarth Gallery, Brewhouse Yard, London, 2008