The Metabolic Hamlet
Set in Glan y Wern, Wales, this thesis combats rural isolation and flood risks through eco-social infrastructure. The scheme establishes “regenerative corridors”, which are pathways featuring swells, endangered indigenous Welsh apple orchards, and flood-mitigating willows to connect fragmented hamlets and villages. This landscape network includes a cooperative pub, cidery, farm shop, and workshop. Managed as a Community Benefit Society, the project prevents gentrification by securing circular employment all year round. This architecture project provides a resilient solution for rural communities, when combatting loneliness and improving existing environments.
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