Port City

The UK is predominated by seaside.  It produces much of the country's wealth and in one way or another, affects every non-domestic relationship and transaction that takes place on the Islands that make it up...  Those areas which would appear to benefit most from the maritime necessities of such a place are often those most by-passed with regard the commerce of international trade and shipping.  The proximity of people to the coast often has a diametric effect to that which one might expect - coastal towns are frequently left below average for UK income and life-expectancy, especially with the reduction in industrial endeavours in such places.  Conversely, ports and their governing authorities (often in direct impingement of their 'namesakes') can have multi-million pound turnovers and incredibly high commercial value.

 

The below images are an exercise in mapping the energy production that affects the coastal towns in question.

My aims within the context of co-op coast are to investigate and discuss the relationship between ports, their authorities and needs, with those of the towns they are attached to.  Focussing on the 'Channel' ports, the investigation will produce mappings, diagrams and eventually a proposal in built form based on the relationship that is uncovered.