RIVER SHORE REHABILITATION

LOCATION: CANVEY ISLAND,UK

The rendering showcases dock activities and community events after the establishment of the flood control system. (Rhino, Hand Drawing, Photoshop)

Project statement: This project is located in Canvey Island, a town in the south of Essex. Site consists of the southernmost flood defence system and oil refinery jetties. In addition to the problems of sedimentation and tidal erosion, limited access prevents people from visiting the banks of the Thames. By placing sediment capture devices and recycling materials of abandoned jetties, new habitats for aquatic creatures will be created. Meanwhile, a living shoreline will take the place of the old concrete seawall in Canvey Island, providing a more ecologically sustainable flood control system.

By recycling materials from abandoned docks, new habitats for plants and animals will be created. (Hand drawing, Adobe Illustrator)

By inserting pre-cultivated plants into the floating rafts, the plants can either absorb nutrients from the base soil of the floating islands or get water as they float

After a year, these perennials grow more luxuriantly. Workers put little effort into management, requiring only annual pruning and replanting of decorative plants

Right: The shape of the sediment will be tested using a physical model and water flow simulations. (3D printing)

Water Line

After one to two years of installation, a topography and habitat of sediment began to form. Ten to fifteen years after installation, the steel began to corrode. Remove parts of the device, leaving the terrain that has been created. (Hand drawing, Adobe Illustrator)