From Waste to Resource Conference – Playscape & Closing Remarks

Playscape: an interactive rammed earth artwork

Guest Speaker: Sarah Fraser

Playscape uses rammed earth – a sustainable, ancient construction technique that creates strong forms from highly compressed clay and aggregates – to explore how clay-rich waste materials can be transformed into a joyful, playful and creative public space. Inspired by a lack of play facilities in Stoke town centre, this project invites communities to connect through clay, storytelling and design. Visit Sarah’s website.

Closing remarks: Claire Baily

“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the speakers, contributors, and attendees who have generously shared their knowledge, expertise, and insights both today and throughout the research to date.

Special thanks to the team here at the Wade Conference Centre for hosting us, and to the British Ceramics Biennial and HS2 for their partnership and support in making this event possible, especially Clare Wood and Louise Trodden.”

Start from the beginning: Welcome, Clare Wood

Support

From Waste to Resource: Circular Economies for Construction Spoil Clay is part of a 19-month research initiative led by British Ceramics Biennial and undertaken by BCB Clay Researcher Claire Baily. The research was delivered in partnership with Louise Trodden (HS2 Arts & Culture Team).

Thank you to all the speakers, contributors, volunteers and attendees who generously supported and shared their knowledge, expertise and insights. The conference was recorded and edited by Copperbeach.