Building with Nature
Science based Design
Living Seawalls is designed to benefit both humans and nature
The world is experiencing a construction boom in our seas. Globally, the area of the seafloor impacted by built infrastructure is greater than the area of the world’s mangrove and seagrass forests. Structures such as seawalls, pilings, pontoons and marinas are built for diverse purposes such as shoreline protection, recreational activities and energy generation, but lack the complexity required for a biodiverse marine environment.
THE PROBLEM
Living Seawalls has shown that despite marine construction being a large part of the problem, it can also be part of the solution. By blending ecological concepts and engineering in creative design, our team is reviving our increasingly urbanised oceans through the development of affordable, adaptable and scalable methods of ecologically enhancing structures.
THE SOLUTION
HABITAT MODULES
By combining ecological research with cutting-edge industrial design techniques, Living Seawalls produces bespoke habitat modules that are both ecologically valuable and aesthetically pleasing.
Habitat Enhancing Panels
Living Boulders
Piling Modules
GLOBAL INSTALLATIONS
Our installations can be found across five continents globally. Check them out below!
OUR SUPPORTERS
The project has also benefited significantly from in-kind contributions from the following groups.
Living Seawalls Lavender Bay boulder supporters 2023-2024
Adobe Inc.