Scenario 1

Sea levels rising

Destroys unprepared homes

A flood tempered London

Fuels a dark ending

Narrative of exhibition:

1. Visitors enter through an arch
2. Signage points the way
3. A damp corridor shows signs of decay and water damage
4. A staircase provides waterproof shoe covers for visitors to collect
5. Before entering the Flooded room visitors cover their shoes
6. The narrative of The homeowner begins in the flooded bedroom
7. The lounge provides clues to what happened
8. The flooded interior smells of mould and waterlogged objects surround your feet
9. Visitors flow up the stairs on the third floor
10. The Hot room is humid and covered with burst sand bags
11. Mosquito nets and broken fans allude to the warmer climate
12. The view from the window shows a flooded London below
13. Up the stairs to neutral level
14. A dividing threshold exists in the space
15. There is power and greenery, a positive message?
16. Evidence shows the impact of the floods
17. Down the stairs to explore the living options for an adapted city
18. Living Above Water room shows protection in advance of future rises
19. CASA’s virtual model shows London’s changing tidal levels
20. Energy feeds the city from St Paul’s PV’s + Olympic wind farm
21. Visitors move down to the level of the water
22.  Living On Water room is influenced by boating architecture
23. Animated riverscape reveals dynamic activity on the Thames
24. A window frames the joys of the Embankment seaside
25. Visitors step down below the new tidal level
26. Living Below Water room is a tanked sanctuary
27. Changes to tube infrastructure require different vehicle choices
28. Life under the water is vibrant with activity and opportunities