Amy Scott-Pillow invites the public to collaborate in the creation of a temporary dwelling inside Canute’s Palace.

In medieval times, the construction of such a large permanent stone structure would require significant prestige and wealth; in contrast to the humble peasantry buildings of the time, built from ephemeral materials such as wood, thatch and wattle.

These structures once decayed may not have a long-lasting impact like Canute’s Palace, but to build a shelter continues to require an innate skill that has ensured the evolution of the human species. Scott-Pillow reimagines that concept through the limitations of materials we find within the city of Southampton.

Plesae note:

For this collaborative event you are welcome to bring appropriate found items to contribute to building the shelter, such as wooden boards, cardboard sheets or more aesthetically creative materials etc. Please be aware that the structure will be dismantled at the end of the event and we would ask that you take responsibility to dispose of the materials you have provided. For further queries relating to appropriate materials, contact 'a space' arts on 02380 338 778