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Reed Remedy

Part 2 Project 2025
Tin Cheung
University of Reading | UK
Reed Remedy investigated how the failure of the town centre lock at Faversham Creek, the consequent silting of the harbour, and the simultaneous proliferation of storm-released sewage have gripped the once-joyful heart of the town in a suffocating, sludgy embrace. The project involves the collaboration of several local groups in a reed-growing, harvesting, raft-making, raft-planting, raft-dispersal, and raft-maintenance programme. This programme will gradually populate the creek edges with nature-based water purifiers that improve water quality, while focusing on calls for funding and revitalising the once crucial lifeblood of Faversham. This project is also highly relevant for other small coastal towns, many of which suffer from a similar pattern of infrastructural neglect, rising sea levels, and challenging water and marshland conditions.

Reed rafts and rope are created, and seedlings are germinated in a linear production facility located in disused quay space. Reeds are also utilised to animate the surrounding public space. The project's structure is based on combining primitive reed construction techniques with modern timber construction. Reed Remedy experiments with the architectural potential of locally abundant resources, interweaving programmes of education, production, and community gatherings to populate the spaces throughout the seasons, showcasing an optimistic long-term vision for Faversham.


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