How can the reimagination of Waltham Forest’s physical landscape best harness the potential of water?

Via the reclamation of Lea Bridge Valley depot as a testbed for new construction and electrical generation methods, the scheme embraces communal living for water worshippers – those who seek to live harmoniously and work experimentally with the way of water. By inviting water into our built environment, the scheme explores innovative construction techniques which pushes the limits of water’s potential to conduct, store and transfer energy.

While championing William Morris’s legacy and critiques on capitalism from his late novel Water of the Wonderous Isles, this aquatic haven redefines the uninspiring brownfield depot that once stood. The revitalised site emerges as a sprawling biophilic battery, democratising access to clean energy while captivating visitors with its enchanting allure.