The research aims to uncover the specific qualities of East London waterfronts and its post-industrial structures. The neglected, but still partially untreated by commercialized approach waterfronts were found to be a unique chain of polluted yet biodiverse areas.
The research is followed up by a design project in which the agency for resilient nature and industrial waterfront heritage became the conceptual premise. Bordering between disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning, the research proposed a strategy and intervention for the fragment of post-industrial biodiverse waterfront in Purfleet. The project aimed to ‘reactivate’ the waterfront and reunite people with water while embracing the specific qualities of the area.

The thesis tackles the topic of the redevelopment of Gdańsk Shipyard. It is a historically, architecturally, and emotionally important space, both for the city but also for Poland and Europe. Throughout the years there were many visions on how to tackle this difficult space. The thesis constructs a timeline that assigns actions undertaken by various stakeholders throughout the last 25 years (1996-2021). Additionally much more information and diverse material are being added based on information present in public debate. More attention is brought to the citizens being equal stakeholder as well as additional material is documented on recent years' planning.
The starting point for analysis is the bankruptcy of the shipyard in 1996 and the end are most recent events and projects done in the area. The timeline together with an analysis of the current situation aims to see how the urban views shifted during that time and what has changed. Additionally, the aim is to try to answer questions currently present in the public debate like:
Are the current plans better than before, or is it simply a disguise of profit-oriented development? Will the historical, physical and emotional heritage be preserved? What are the key aspects of focus for the improvement of the process of redeveloping the area?