There is a guitar made out of recycled wood and metal and an amplifier made from a coffee pot. The chair, rug and curtains are made out of parachute material that may have been used on Mars. The bedding in the sleeping Pod has been decorated with dyes from plants, while amist shower has been made using bits of hose and garden irrigation sprays
Over the last 10 weeks, the people of Bristol have been taking part in an other-worldly art project - to make a "Martian house" that materialised, golden and gleaming, on the harbour-side in Bristol during the summer.
If a human colony was established on Mars, with limited living space, possessions and equipment, the idea is to give a glimpse of what life would be like.
One of the two artists behind the project said it was an art project that used real science and a place for people to be imaginative about how to live differently. The context of Mars makes people imaginative but limits what they can do. What do you make, what do you invent, what do you value?
The planning and construction of the house took seven years and involved a lot of people.
It is powered by solar panels and is able to endure the environmental challenges faced on Mars, such as temperatures of -63C and exposure to radiation.
The upper level is made from a gold-coated foil which could be used on Mars. Two shipping containers would be buried underground and there would be a shower, a bedroom and a bathroom.
Since August, Bristolians have been invited to make objects.
A man is an engineer and loves music. Good said that he used things he found around his home. There are bits of old cupboard and coffee pot. There is a chance that this musician will be able to repeat the exercise using discarded Mars mission paraphernalia if he ends up on the red planet.
One person learned to recycle paper and make a set of playing cards, while another person made clay from soil from the Watchet coast, which has some parallels with Mars. A person made a bike with a light and a fan to remind the user of the winds on the planet.
A pillow in one of the bedrooms has been stuffed with lavender and mustard seeds that can be grown in the house and may remind you of the Earth's wonderful smells. A second has a lot of hair. Some people were interested in what we have to offer.
The outfits were designed by another artist. Good said that she thought they didn't have to be boiler suits. An adult suit that also converts into a sleeping bag has been created out of beautiful fabric and children's suits are decorated with toys and a picture of Superman.
The last chance for visitors to visit the house was this weekend. While the bottom section of the studio will be recycled, the artists are hoping to tour the top part of the UK.
It will be turned into children's living quarters for a family in need of more room. They will use every last screw. I think it will serve a useful purpose.
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