COMTEK

Comtek began as the Bath Community Design Workshop in 1973 with three people from Bath Arts Workshop.

Their aim was to make themselves and others aware of the potential for controlling society and technology.

The two basic elements of their philosophy were energy conservation and the interdependence between each person and the local community.

Comtek reached the community through festivals which involved local people in the planning and organising of events.

They estimated that nearly a quarter of the population of the city was involved during the 1973 "Another Festival".

At Comtek Œ74 an exhibition of Alternative Technology drew participants from all over the country.

After Comtek Œ75, with activities such as a forge and metalwork shop and information on urban agriculture, technology weekend workshops were run.

The themes explored were solar and wind energy and greenhouse / fishfarm installations.