Wind
Water
Gravesend
Erin Camagay
Wind
Water
Gravesend
This project intends to research about the relationship of Gravesend and the River Thames by exploring its rich maritime history that is now almost neglected. Using present observations and reflecting on a collection of Gravesend’s riverside scenes, this project will create a design intervention that celebrates Gravesend’s role in the development of the Thames Gateway maritime corridor. The design will be inspired by natural forces of the wind that provided energy to the boats that sailed to and from and by the rising and falling tides that dictates which part of the river belongs to the local people and the ephemeral activities in the water. The final intention is to create a structure that creates a space for the people to have an immersive experience that commemorates maritime history whilst looking at the present landscape – the people, wildlife and ships. All powered by kinetic forces of nature.
B rief
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA LONDON
Tidal Thames
DAGENHAM BASILDON
THURROCK GREENWICH
DARTFORD
GRAVESEND
GILLINGHAM High Tide Low Tide
EDUCATION ETHNICITY EMPLOYMENT AGE
1
TOWN PIER
CLARENDON HOTEL
7
2
THREE DAWS PUB
ESPLANADE
8
ROYAL TERRACE PIER
9
1
9 8
2 3
HIGH STREET
4
3
11
7
5 10
6
Gravesend’s Maritime C onnections
12
4
ST GEORGE’S CHURCH
NEW TAVERN FORT
5
OLD TOWN HALL
PROMENADE
6
MARKET
THAMES & MEDWAY CANAL
10
11
12
PROPOSAL SITE SITE OF HISTORIC INTEREST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Wind and the Landscape The wind has always been an important part of the landscape in Gravesend and it continues to blow the sails of the boats and the windmills of the locals. From navigation to source of energy the river valley supplies a daily source of gentle breeze mitigated by the low-lying hills of the North Downs to the south since the strongest winds come from the south west.
Path
Path
R egeneration vs Gentrification
PROPOSAL SITE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
TALL SHIPS
TILT BOATS
BARGES
SAIL BOATS
Sailing Heritage
Wind +
Water
Water and Time
A. BRIDGES THAT CONNECT THE THAMES
DARTFORD CROSSING
HUNGERFORD BRIDGE A
B. PIERS THAT CARRY BUILDINGS & ACCESSIBLE UNDER
BRIGHTON PIER
WORTHING PIER
B
C. REUSING CANAL BOATS AS A FLOATATION DEVICE
C
C reative
R euse
LOCATION SITE WINDMILL POLE DISUSED PIER COLUMNS RETIRED CANAL BOATS ROOF STRUCTURE FROM DEMOLISHED WAREHOUSES WALL STRUCTURE & CLADDING FROM DEMOLISHED WAREHOUSES
Silhouettes of Industry
Light and Shadow
FABRIC SAILS
SPINNING WHEEL
TENSILE REMOVABLE CANOPY
ROTATING DISPLAY ANCHORS
VIEW DECK
HEXAGONAL BASE WITH HIGH WATER MARK
The Galleon R otunda
Experience the Elements
WIND, WATER & GRAVESEND
DS3.A PROJECT BRIEF Erin Camagay Studio 4
This project intends to research about the relationship of Gravesend and the River Thames by exploring its rich maritime history that is now almost neglected. Using present observations and reflecting on a collection of Gravesend’s riverside scenes, this project will create a design intervention that celebrates Gravesend’s role in the development of the Thames Gateway maritime corridor. The design will be inspired by natural forces of the wind that provided energy to the boats that sailed to and from and by the rising and falling tides that dictates which part of the river belongs to the local people and the ephemeral activities in the water. The final intention is to create a structure that creates a space for the people to have an immersive experience that commemorates maritime history whilst looking at the present landscape – the people, wildlife and ships. All powered by kinetic forces of nature.