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Hello, we are a couple taking a sabbatical to travel. We have been living and studying in London for the past 10 years and are taking some time out to consider our next steps, learn some new skills, and reconnect with our sense of adventure.
Meg is an architect, artist, and lecturer specialising in public engagement, sustainable building and retrofit.
Ollie is a furniture designer and builder specialising in circular design and modern fabrication techniques.
Over the past few months travelling and volunteering through WWOOF and Workaway we have deepened our interest in permaculture and natural building techniques - both themes we'd love to explore more deeply. So far, we have built a solar shower out of disused fencing, a kitchen from ancestral timber, fed and cared for a whole menagerie of animals and worked at weeding, planting and harvesting in various gardens. Moving forward, we are particularly interested in learning more about earth building, working with bamboo, traditional carpentry and seed saving techniques.
We have heard of so many fantastic experiences from friends and the wider Workaway community.
We are excited to share our experiences and skills, gain new ones, make new friends, and learn how to better contribute to the conversation around sustainable building and land management.
We both love the outdoors and grew up rurally, and are excited to reconnect with the landscape.
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Technology
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Mountain
Languages
History
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Charity work
Carpentry
Camping
Books
Beach
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Welsh: Intermediate
Dutch: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
We are able to provide English speaking practice, and are always interested in learning some of the native language wherever we may be.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
Meg is a qualified architect, artist and lecturer with 10 years of experience working in practice. Her work specialises in public engagement, sustainable building design and retrofit. Meg has been a lecturer for 2nd + 3rd year architecture students for the past 5 years, and curated a lecture series focussing on design for climate emergency that ran for 2 years. During her summers, she assists with running a residency programme in Lithuania for students, focussing on connections to landscape.
Ollie is a furniture designer and builder specialising in circular design and modern fabrication techniques. He has 10 years experience working on high-end retail and hospitality interiors projects, as well as running creative community projects for educational charities for children and young people.
We both have a hands-on practice and are investigative and creative designers, always looking for the most efficient, sustainable yet joyful solutions. We have lots of experience collaborating with different consultants and stakeholders to achieve a common goal - whether that be a high quality finish on a building project or organising a complex community event.
Over the past few months travelling and volunteering through WWOOF and Workaway we have deepened our interest in permaculture and natural building techniques - both themes we'd love to explore more deeply. So far, we have built a solar shower out of disused fencing, a kitchen from ancestral timber, fed and cared for a whole menagerie of animals and worked at weeding, planting and harvesting in various gardens. Moving forward, we are particularly interested in learning more about earth building, working with bamboo, traditional carpentry and seed saving techniques.
In our spare time, we love cycling, hiking, and gardening!
Age
32 & 32
What else ...
In our spare time we love cycling, hiking, boardgames and gardening. Meg plays the violin and enjoys painting and drawing. Ollie enjoys exploring the outdoors.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian - no fish
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