Joshua Rogers
BA Architecture
This project investigates the (dis)assemblage of ruins in Dunwich through a moveable school of stonemasonry, that retreats from the eroding cliff. Initially, the project examined how pastured fields contain livestock, such as cows and sheep, within enclosed walls. Dunwich was chosen for its multiple boundaries, encompassing both shifting landscapes (cliff) and constricting enclosures. My investigation revealed how the site is continuously eroding, leaving little of its original structures. To protect the remaining ruins, boundaries needed to be moved.
The project aims to migrate the ruins away from danger by disassembling and reassembling them, relocating stone fragments from existing walls to new, safer locations. The school of stonemasonry not only protects the ruins from cliff erosion but also reskills promotes local craftsmanship. Stonemasonry training extends to living spaces, where trainees can live and work. The living pods move with the ruin, creating a constantly shifting ruinscape.