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By London Coaching Foundation (Cre8 Arc)
We're creating London's first Eco Ship! It's a sustainably designed permaculture garden and out buildings, built by the community for the community.
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Made from 90% recycled and reused material sourced from the Olympic Park and surrounding areas Cre8 is building a passive, off-grid Eco Ship. It is a self build using a volunteer work force, mentored by experts in sustainable design.
Our experts will share skills and knowledge that can be used by volunteers to replicate this community building template. When complete it will be a benchmark model of eco living and self building. The Arc will be used by the public all year round as a show case for environmentalism, permaculture, self builds and volunteering.
We need volunteers, commercial partners and sponsors whose aims and objectives are aligned to the sustainable design movement. We have 20% of the funds we need so far but still need more. Balfour Beatty will be running an apprentice programme training young people in eco construction. So, get involved and learn how to build your own eco house. Building has already started!
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Why it's a great idea:
Do you want to learn how to build your own environmentally home?
Become part of London's first off grid passive house called Cre8 Community Hub.
Built by the community, for the community, the Eco Hub will become a template for innovation in sustainable design and community engagement.
Our mission is to guide a local volunteer network through the build by imparting skills and knowledge relating to sustainable development. When it is built, the local community will be invited to manage and curate the garden. Workshops will be also be delivered by eco experts.
We will use recycled, reclaimed and reusable materials. The aim is to create a Zero energy environment for every one to enjoy all year round!
Your help is key to our success!
With your help we can continue on the road to building a truly innovative and community-led beacon to sustainable design.
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The aim of the project is to use the latest techniques in sustainable urban design. Through skill sharing and co-operative building the Cre8 Community Hub will become a template for sustainable design and community engagement.
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How will the money be spent?Total £351,879
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Total £351,879
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VolunteerCre8 Life Style Centre is a multidisciplinary, arts, media, sports, music and business hub managed by London Coaching Foundation (Charity no: 10011103). Cre8 is a social enterprise and Olympic Legacy project that enables synergy with individuals and companies by providing space and attracting investment. Set within a sensitively refurbished art deco palace, The Cre8 Life Style Centre is a large, welcoming space that includes sporting facilities, café, art gallery and business hub.
With funding from Defra, Sita, Transform, Wick Award and London Legacy Development Corporation, Cre8 is building a passive; off-grid pavilion made from 100% recycled material and recycled glass. This is a building built by the community for the community. When complete in July 2013 it will be a benchmark model of sustainable design and community engagement. We need 15 volunteers every day so get involved!
Cre8 is also home to: IC Movement Academy, Sporting Colours, The Old Baths Gallery, Cre8 Media, Cre8 Café Café with space for a restaurant.
Project Owner: London Coaching Foundation (Cre8 Arc) The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: Arc Solutions The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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