Abstract
The "Beautiful Sunday" event at SWG3 in Glasgow, featuring an installation by artist Jacqueline Donachie and a community dance, marked the official launch of the venue's innovative BODYHEAT system in October 2022.
From the venue website:
Our masterplan for SWG3 has seen us evolve through many different stages. Over the last two years we’ve delivered several capital projects including the Community Garden, the Social Infrastructure works that connect Eastvale Place to the Garden and Yardworks Studio which will complete at the end of October.
Last night, after three years of development, SWG3 marked the switch on of the landmark BODYHEAT system. The radical new thermal heating and cooling system was activated at a special launch event, at which we began officially harnessing body heat from visitors to the venue for the very first time. Set to a backdrop of artist Jacqueline Donachie’s Beautiful Sunday film, guests were invited to take part in a very special rendition of the famous Slosh line dance, with the heat that was generated being used to heat and cool the venue in the days and weeks to come.
From club and gig-goers, to guests attending exhibitions, workshops or any other events being hosted by SWG3, the innovative new system is now active and ready to capture the heat emitted from all of the venue’s visitors. The energy will then be stored across 12 underground boreholes, before being used to heat or cool the venue later - whether it be the next day, the next month or the next year.
BODYHEAT is an integral part in SWG3’s sustainability focused masterplan. An ambitious plan, the SWG3 vision includes the site becoming completely net zero, unlocking not only the potential of the venue and its people, but also the surrounding areas and beyond, using arts, creativity and nature to help tackle climate change.
From the venue website:
Our masterplan for SWG3 has seen us evolve through many different stages. Over the last two years we’ve delivered several capital projects including the Community Garden, the Social Infrastructure works that connect Eastvale Place to the Garden and Yardworks Studio which will complete at the end of October.
Last night, after three years of development, SWG3 marked the switch on of the landmark BODYHEAT system. The radical new thermal heating and cooling system was activated at a special launch event, at which we began officially harnessing body heat from visitors to the venue for the very first time. Set to a backdrop of artist Jacqueline Donachie’s Beautiful Sunday film, guests were invited to take part in a very special rendition of the famous Slosh line dance, with the heat that was generated being used to heat and cool the venue in the days and weeks to come.
From club and gig-goers, to guests attending exhibitions, workshops or any other events being hosted by SWG3, the innovative new system is now active and ready to capture the heat emitted from all of the venue’s visitors. The energy will then be stored across 12 underground boreholes, before being used to heat or cool the venue later - whether it be the next day, the next month or the next year.
BODYHEAT is an integral part in SWG3’s sustainability focused masterplan. An ambitious plan, the SWG3 vision includes the site becoming completely net zero, unlocking not only the potential of the venue and its people, but also the surrounding areas and beyond, using arts, creativity and nature to help tackle climate change.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Glasgow, UK |
| Publisher | SWG3 |
| Media of output | Other |
| Size | N/A |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- Beautiful Sunday
- dance
- slosh
- community event
- energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
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