SHIFTS projects you into the future of Scotland's Central Belt and gives you a glimpse into the year 2057.
Imagine the transformation of the M8 into a major tourist attraction running through Scotland's Central Forest. Imagine the creation of a new canal, connecting the west and the east coast, wide enough to carry a floating opera house or a football stadium. Imagine a decentralisation of political and economic power, producing local decision-making structures that support local identity, culture and production. Imagine Scotland relying only on hydro and wind power, being Europe's main exporter of green energy.
Imagine the Central Belt not as a zone to move through but to move to. Imagine a life that is faster and slower at the same time, a life that is healthier, greener and more fun. Imagine that SHIFTS have happened.
Four international project teams, led by the Scottish architecture practices Cadell2, Collective Architecture, GRAS and vD&B, have developed scenarios and propositions that speculate about shifts and transformations that could have happened in the Central Belt in the years up to 2057.
Cumbernauld College, Cumbernauld: 12 Jan - 10 Feb 08
Delta Studios, Larbert, Falkirk: 16 Feb - 23 Mar 08
Victoria Quay, Edinburgh: 28 Mar - 13 Apr 08
CADELL2 - THE COUNTER TECTONICS
For Linlithgow/Edinburgh-based architects, Cadell2 and David Simm of Jan Gehl Architects
COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE - THE MUCKLE CANAL
In The Muckle Canal 2057 Glasgow-based Collective Architecture, working with Prue Chiles
VD&B - SLOAP SHIFTS
The rapid growth of commuter and car-orientated developments has filled Scotland’s Cent...
SHIFTS PUBLICATION
New book of creative and critical writings inspired by Scotland’s “Central Belt”.
SHORT STORIES FROM THE CENTRAL BELT
Audio recordings of eight short stories, comissioned by the Lighthouse for the Shifts e...
Exhibition Curator: Florian Kossak
ACCESS to Architecture Director (Acting): Pauline Gallacher
Project Manager: Catriona Duffy
Architecture Practices: Cadell2, Collective Architecture, GRAS, Voluntary Design and Build
Exhibition Design: garden
Book and Exhibition Graphics: garden
Exhibition Funded by The Scottish Government
With thanks to:
Alan Ceserano, Prue Chiles, John Crawford, Eva Dalman, David. C.van Zelm van Eldik, Gerry Grams, Andri Haflidason, Riccardo Marini, David Simm, Transform Scotland
