The wasteland in the city does not entirely mean extinction and decadence. On the contrary, it contains a powerful new strength. Natural factors gradually transform artificial materials into raw materials in the decay process, and the wasteland spontaneously becomes a habitat for wild animals. In the mid-20th century, the Millennium Mills, located in East London, was abandoned and gradually became a wasteland, with nature reoccupying the concrete site.

This project aims to integrate decay into the design through intervention on an industrial wasteland in Silvertown, accelerating the decay process of the site to form habitats suitable for various wildlife and human activities. Starting from different decay traces produced by human clean-up and natural regeneration, various strategies are applied at different plots of the site to mimic the spreading process of moss. After a long 30-year process, a new park, Silverton Park, will be established.

Through the destruction of the concrete site, wildlife, plants, and water become active participants in the design process, guiding the spontaneous development of greenspace alongside the designer’s plan.