Raising understanding of climate change science and empowering climate activism through sarcastic occupation of public space.

Climate change will affect humanity on an unprecedented scale. Widespread government inaction has forced the rise of the eco warriors, who have pitched themselves on the front line of the fight to force change. This project takes a cynical stance, one which accepts the slow and inadequate approach by the UK government and the unfortunate climatic conclusions that will result. It learns lessons from the often precarious actions of climate activist groups. The project proposes a politically powerful built extravaganza erected in anticipation of catastrophe in London’s political theatre, Trafalgar Square.

After a strategic phased approach to occupation, three programmatic elements are targeted through a peculiar language of moving parts, metaphorical forms and found materials. ‘The Experimental Garden’ transforms the decorative Victorian fountains into tools for participatory agriculture in preparation of a food emergency; ‘Crisis Street’ manipulates Canada’s migrant policy in anticipation of mass immigration; ‘The Community Radio Station' helps to voice the truth. Together, through visual movement, ironic public participation and spectacular design decisions, 'The Climate Change Spectacular' disrupts, educates and most importantly prepares for the imminent challenges of the future.