The Continuous Sea-Wall | Dymchurch, UK | Unit 21 | 2021

Awarded Distinction for Design

The Continuous Sea-Wall is a proposal for an inhabitable section of coastline in Dymchurch, Kent. Occupying the boundary between land and sea, the scheme is comprised of a public esplanade, a fish & chip shop, a slot machine arcade, and a terrace of almshouses.

Building upon a fascination with lighthouses, the Esplanade occupies a similar position as an ephemeral amalgamation of architecture and infrastructure. Positioned as a collaboration between Trinity House and local councils, the project is one of seaside regeneration and coastal defence.

Various generative and analogue design processes have been deployed for application to a range of coastal sites and programmes around the UK, with Dymchurch selected as a detailed case study.

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Colour Sampling Generations

Generation of experimental built forms through the use of colour sampling Grasshopper algorithms on ephemeral ‘Lighthouse’ paintings.

National Scale Application

Application of experimental Grasshopper scripts to a range of national case studies. An iconic painter’s work from each location is selected as the material for the colour sampling.

Cross Section – The Esplanade

Sectional Drawing of the proposed Dymchurch Esplanade. Attention is paid to the heightening of existing sea defences, structural reinforcement and the increase of the inter-tidal zone.