BiscuitBuild 2011

Today was a momentous occasion as BiscuitBuild descended on our humble Biscuit House. Some of the greastest biscuit architects from around the world spent the day carefully completing structures of a complexity not seen since Song Dong's 2006 metropolis at Selfridges http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4732886.stm

The structures were completed in around an hour and utilized the most modern building techniques: icing sugar mortar applied with teaspoons, the crack-and-build method, and super strong sprinkles between joints. Building materials were sourced from a range of local shops and included the following: coconut rings, shortcakes, animal biscuits, chocolate fingers, bourbons, squashed fly biscuits, rich tea fingers, rich teas, pink wafers, jam rings and mini digestives.

The construction of the biscopolis at its various stages is pictured below.  

Mortar work underway.

Social housing complete with solar panels.

The RoundHaus Biscuit Arts Centre, set to host fringe theatre, live music and the famed Biscotti Circus.

Ode to the Acropolis, a Grecian masterpiece planned 3 years in advance of BiscuitBuild.

BicT Tower, communications hub for the city and future host of The Crumb network.

Renewables in action. Wind turbines built to fit a colourful urban landscape while maintaining smooth lines.

Conservation pen or zoo of the future. Animals of all species live side by side in harmony.

The sky's the limit and this city never sleeps.

High-speed rail network to Bichester, gateway to progress or ruinous boon to the rail companies?

And to end this report on BiscuitBuild, I would like to reflect on all that has been achieved by these architectural pioneers: the world really is built on biscuits.