The project secures Faversham to its roots by providing training in the traditional crafts of boat and building construction. The architecture acts as a frame in which to experiment with different techniques and typologies, aiding the regeneration of the creek via a community resource.

The project is separated into three separate buildings: the main shed, ancillary space, and a public space. The forms of these buildings embody different stages of a boat’s life – framing, planking and its afterlife (anchored).

The skeletal main shed has a transient appearance with fabric sheathing forming its enclosure. This is juxtaposed with the ribbed aesthetic of the ancillary space which will be adapted for different uses. The premise of the third building personifies the character of a docked boat whereby the hull of the boat is situated within the mud with its helm protruding out at ground level. The building embodies this proposition with a heavy base juxtaposed with a light timber canopy which represents the lofting plan of a boat.

The buildings also offer themselves as a canvas on which a vestige of the tidal changes will be formed.