10/19/2026
Back in June, ‘Intertidal Allotment’ lead artist Andrew Merritt () and architect Chatpong Chuenrudeemol () met in North Kent for the second and final part of their ‘Intertidal Exchange’. 🤝
Throughout 2026, ‘Intertidal Exchange’ brought Andrew and Chatpong together through reciprocal residencies in the UK and Thailand to explore their parallel work in coastal areas. This shared research has explored how, through informal architecture, sustainable building practices, and community action, they are responding to climate change in each distinctive setting.
In North Kent, Andy and Chat visited ‘Intertidal Allotment’ prototypes on Sheppey, they wandered around Pegwell Bay’s abandoned Hoverport, oyster beds in Whitstable and an allotment tour with Chris in Margate.
“Visiting North Kent’s incredible cultural landscapes was unforgettable, especially to someone who hails from the coastal tropics of Thailand. One of the highlights for me was sitting down with Andy to brainstorm potential cross-cultural/cross-ecology design and art projects that would link North Kent’s intertidal zones to the coastal mangrove forests in Thailand.” 🗯️ Chatpong Chuenrudeemol
Head to our website to watch the full film and learn more about what they got up to across both legs of the exchange — link in bio.
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‘Intertidal Exchange’ is supported by the through their Connections Through Culture grants programme.
‘Intertidal Allotment’ is long-term project by artist Andrew Merritt, creating a functional artwork and world-first shoreline community allotment on the Isle of Sheppey. It is commissioned by Cement Fields and supported by The National Lottery Community Fund through their Climate Action Fund.
Video courtesy of Matt Kebbell ().
