Our second field study visit of the year was self directed and we were asked to visit a site or number of sites along the waterways and in particular canals.I decided to stay close to home and firstly decided to walk Regents canal from Limehouse Basin to Kings Cross to get an insight into the users of a modern day urban canal system.
DEPTFORD.CREEK.
The next visit took me to Deptford Creek. One of London's most historic waterways and home to a number of fresh and salt water plants and animals. it sounds like a hidden gem in the heart of London. Upon arrival at the Creek Centre, which was home to a host of weird and wonderful objects claimed to have been found in the canal, we were confronted by a bohemium looking chap who was very interested in who we were. When we told him we were Landscape Architecture students at Kingston University (usually a free pass to anywhere) he called us "landscrapers" and told us we had to leave. Oh well. The creek did actually look very interesting and it was a shame we couldn't get down there but another interesting waterway nevertheless.
CREMORNE.RIVERSIDE.CENTRE.
The next visit was to Cremorne Riverside Centre, a bit of a wild card, located on the thames not far from Chelsea. I came accross this while researching for places to go and noticed this on a website called waterscape.com which was showcasing the finalists for the 2009 waterways renaissance awards. The centre was designed by Sarah Wrigglesworth architects and houses boating facilities for young people. I found this site interested for its cladding which is done in Cor-ten steel which is low maintenance and vandal proof. It work wel for the site as it represents the rusting hull of an old ship.
SUTCLIFFE.PARK.
Located in grenwich and re-landscaped in 2003 to replace the un-used playing fields. The park is now a flood alleviation and wetland site. Although not a great looking site it works well and is now home to a varity of wildflowers due to the moist earth. This site has given me some inspiration for the Wey & Arun project.
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