LIVING SEAWALLS BOULDERS
Boulder revetment seawalls are commonplace in urban environments, however. man-made intertidal environments are rarely designed to provide shelter for native marine animals or surfaces for colonising organisms like mussels or oysters.
Living Seawalls Boulders are an expansion of the Living Seawalls product range which seeks to provide habitat options for all intertidal infrastructure environments.
The Living Seawalls project aims 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. RDL works with a scientific team based out of Sydney Institute of Marine Science, UNSW and Macquarie University to bring Living Seawalls to life.
This product is made-to-order and currently available in 2 sizes.
PRODUCT RANGE
BOULDER S
SIZE
600 x 580 x 350 mm
BOULDER XL
SIZE
1150 x 1080 x 700 mm
Out-of-water:
In-water (salt):
UNIT WEIGHT
1100 Kg
660 Kg (approximately)
UNIT WEIGHT
135 Kg
Out-of-water:
In-water (salt):
78 Kg (approximately)
FEATURES
Water retention rockpools create microhabitat and water temperature variations for organisms to colonise the surface.
Biomimetic surface textures and geometry to replicate naturally occurring rock formations found along coastlines.
Stainless steel 316 (SS316) SwiftLift lifting anchors for moving and accurate positioning on-site.
APPLICATIONS
Habitat enhancement incorporated into rock revetments.
Installed at the foot of vertical seawalls to dissipate wave energy.
Community attraction and social value statement to engagement and value with natural coastlines.
ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT
EFFICIENT INSTALLATIONS
EARTHSHOT PRIZE FINALIST
In 2021 Living Seawalls was one of three finalists in the restore our oceans category of the prestigious Earthshot Prize. Reef Design Lab is honoured to be a project partner with Sydney Institute of Marine Science and the entire Living Seawalls scientific team!
