Thoughts on Renovating the Amazing

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces is a fabulous programme on Channel 4. Possibly the most inspiring thing on tv at the moment. The formula?

1) Take a fantastic old building, small shack, delivery van, horsebox, etc that's seen better days.
2) Plan for an incredible business or living space that couldn't possibly fit there.
3) Renovate and rebuild with extremely creative thinking and skill.
4) Marvel in your superb creation.

Easy enough, but some of these are truly fantastic. Take the portable homes for the homeless development they showcased.

See this Daily Mail article for more info:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2636084/These-homes-garbage-Mini-mobile-houses-recycled-trash.html

These are a triumph to innovation and charity. They give those who have nothing a safe and fabulous home to make a real start at getting back on their feet. Security when sleeping and a cheerful, welcoming vista on the streets.

Imagine if every town in the UK had a little space dedicated to parking these, with a water tap for washing and cleaning? A mobile shanty town offering a brilliant space for those with nothing? And if donations to homeless charities actually provided stepping stone accommodation?

A fabulous idea, worthy of championing.

Now over to you.
What would you renovate or reclaim?
What would it be used for?
Think outside (or inside!) the box...

We'd love to hear from you.

The Slick Thinkers Team

Check out the series website :
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/george-clarkes-amazing-spaces

What's the big idea then?

Post 1.  Day 1.  The idea for the Ideas Factory is born.  Inspired through the amazing ideas that are born out of everyday life, and yet have no route to grow.

Everyday people we know mention fantastic ideas they have to make things better, fabulous theories for improvement of pitiful processes and brilliant bright sparks of innovation for "the next big thing".  Yet each idea, theory and innovation is only from one perspective.  The only way to build a decent concept is to view the problem from many sides, turn it on its head and address the issues that each viewpoint brings.

No idea solves everything.  But a good idea is often the basis of a great concept.  Getting to that concept is the hard part.

And that is what Slick Thinkers want to do with our Ideas Factory.

We hope you enjoy the journey!


 The Slick Thinkers Team