Reef Regeneration Project

REEFRACT introduces modular structures to existing seawalls, extending and adapting coastal infrastructure to support ecological regeneration. The project investigates how material systems can protect, augment, and coexist with existing built environments while creating new habitats for marine species.

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Focusing on sensory ecology and acoustic conditions, the project examines how spatial form, surface structure, and material composition influence sound propagation, movement, and non human perception in coastal zones. By modulating acoustic and sensory environments, the modular structures aim to reduce environmental stressors such as noise pollution and habitat disruption.

The project treats materials as research instruments and develops prototypes through iterative testing and environmental feedback. Porosity, texture, and spatial arrangement are used to support multispecies interaction and habitat formation, allowing ecological processes to unfold within and around existing infrastructure rather than replacing it.

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Reef Regeneration understands cohabitation as a strategy for resilience. By integrating living structures into seawalls, the project proposes a model of infrastructure that supports ecological coexistence, adapts over time, and strengthens the capacity of coastal environments to respond to environmental change.