LIVING SEAWALLS PILE WRAPS
Marine piles are an integral interface of marine infrastructure to our seas and oceans. The materials used in these structural members range from steel, HDPE plastic, timber or smooth concrete. Upgrades and maintenance are undertaken regularly to ensure safe and stable structures for the public and private sectors.
Marine organisms that tend to improve water quality like mussels or oysters colonise the non-optimal surfaces only to be broken away when regular maintenance or severe swell occurs.
Living Seawalls Pile Wraps, an expansion of the Living Seawalls product range 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.
EFFICIENT INSTALLATIONS
SPECS
SIZE
1150 x 380 x 200 mm
Out-of-water:
In-water (salt):
UNIT WEIGHT
70 Kg
42 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) custom pile clamp brackets to suit any pile.
APPLICATIONS
Habitat enhancement incorporated into pier or jetty piles.
Community attraction and social value statement to encourage engagement with natural coastlines.
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!
