Set in the year 2050, my design inhabits one of the 4,000 petrol stations in the UK increasingly likely to be obsolete as petrol and diesel are phased out.

North Acton, the former ‘soapsuds island’ of London, was home to many launderettes and cleaning services specific to the area. As the area undergoes development, these nostalgic communal spaces have been forced to close down, with ownership of the sites handed over to private property developers.

The dull hum of the machines has amassed popularity within the ASMR community and is a comfort to many. Aiming to address the depleting value placed on public space, The Sud Spill is an environmentally sustainable social launderette, providing a space to get together and addressing the reduction of such spaces in the community.

To make the amenities accessible to all, an upstairs gym is used to generate electricity and bring down the cost of a wash cycle for nearby residents. The Sud Spill will serve the local community and make basic services more available for those who need them.