This week's studio focused on site research concerning the Humber Estuary. Group 1’s geological analysis of the high-elevation dry lands and future topographical shifts was particularly insightful.

Based on a projected six-meter sea-level rise, our studio established a scenario where central Hull is submerged and heavily polluted by saltwater. This inundation divides the region: the western edge becomes the industrial 'New Hull,' relocating maritime operations to Hessle and demolish the Humber Bridge, while the eastern remnant becomes the geographically isolated 'Yorkshire Peninsula.'

I considered that the Yorkshire Peninsula will become a critical reservoir for uncontaminated water and offshore wind energy. Driven by extreme drought and temperatures exceeding 38°C, the local ecology and agriculture will fundamentally shift, potentially introducing new resilient crops.


Group 1: William Airlie, Michael Booth, Edward Collins, Finn Irish, Deverndonald Kharlyngdoh
Group 2: Minki Seol, Celine Akin, Morgan Arthur, Eve Balding, Johnathan Greenwood
Group 3: Sanika Nair, Vlad-George Todica, Aaron Broadbent, Kirti Hemath, Muhammed Aliyu