Internal view of the HotHouse project – an edible jungle of plants that could potentially be grown outside in the uk as soon as 2050 if the climate warms as scientists predict. Looking forward to planting this next with with @hortusloci
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The Hothouse is a #LDF20 Landmark Project designed by London-based architecture practice Studio Weave, located at IQL in East London. The structure of The Hothouse is reminiscent of a Victorian glasshouse and will provide a controlled habitat for cultivating plants that would not ordinarily grow within the UK’s climate.
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IQL is a new neighbourhood in the heart of Stratford and on the doorstep of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The area has a rich tradition for growing under glass and was historically once dominated by a 20-mile stretch of greenhouses along the Lee Valley corridor. In the 1930s, there were more than 1,300 acres of greenhouses facilitating the production of ornamental plants and flowers, and exotic fruits at the time such as grapes and cucumbers.
The environment of The Hothouse can be regulated and adapted to suit the plants within. Garden Designer Tom Massey has collaborated with Studio Weave to develop a concept for the planting scheme that includes an array of productive plants from all over the world: an edible jungle of exotic and unusual species.
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The crops that will be grown include guava, orange, gourd, chia seed, avocado, pomegranate, quinoa, mango, sweet potato, lemon, sugarcane, chickpea, loquat and pineapple. Scientists predict that if the current rate of climate change continues to accelerate, all of these crops could potentially be grown outside in the UK by 2050 – highlighting the reality of a rapidly changing climate.
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Project name: The Hothouse
Design: @StudioWeave
Supported by: @Lendlease @IQL_Stratford and London Continental Railways with further support from @ARUP group
Horticulture design: @tommasseyuk
Plant nursery partner: @hortusloci
Fabricator: @cakeindustries
Material: @amorimcork
Project Address: Redman Place, London E20 1JQ
#LDF20
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