A 9.8 square metre sculptural board game commissioned for Centre of Gravity for the Old Soap Works Bristol. The audience was invited to play the role of developer, purchasing 'a derelict site' adjacent to the building and building deluxe apartment blocks.
Made for this iconic site, the work is an exploration of housing issues. It is a response to the immediate area around Barton Fields, the history of the building as a department store (the former local go-to place for house-make-overs/DIY) and it’s current context at the epicenter of development. The game is formed around a large floor graphic - originally produced as a marketing device to demonstrate development potential to prospective purchasers. I fabricated the game out of wood and DIY materials recycled from the old on-site bathroom and kitchen showrooms.
Participative floor-sized board game
Centre of Gravity, The Old Soap Factory, Bristol, 2022