Overview
Project by: Reef Design Lab, Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Seawalls are an ever-present structure in our intertidal environments and are rarely designed in a way that provides shelter for native marine animals. Normally a seawall is completely flat and devoid of crevices minimising the potential for colonising organisms. The aim of the living seawalls project is to develop research-based techniques for designing marine infrastructure in the future. We explore how digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing can be utilised to minimise cost and increase habitat complexity.
Relevance
This project is not directly relevant for Fishermans Bend stakeholders, but the model is applicable to other artificial habitats.
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Living Seawalls Reef Design Lab