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Bingrui Chai
The site is based on the north embankment of the Mersey Estuary at Widnes. The physical landscape is strongly influenced by the presence of the river and its associated extensive tidal range, mudflats and saltmarsh. A combination of heavy industry, which closes access to the shore and strong tides, which create a dynamic environment reflects the nature/culture dichotomy and the separation of anthropocentric and biocentric systems.
The objective of this project is to reconnect the anthropocentric urban infrastructure with biocentric nature. This will be accomplished through opening up the edge to the river to provide extensive access and a range of recreational activities. It will also involve reshaping the salt marsh into multiple islands with unique regenerative features to combat erosion. Some of the salt marsh islands will act as incubators for algae production, which will be processed in the new bio-industry park adjacent to the rivers reformed edge.
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