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Ambar Agarwal

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Marine Arborea : Restoring Corals at Pirotan

Marine Arborea employes 3D printing techniques to craft artificial reefs from a composite of clay and lime. These intricately crafted modules, inspired by differentials in growth systems, are strategically positioned within the ocean to stimulate coral reef proliferation at their foundational level. The precisely computed arrangement of these modular structures creates a subaqueous arboreal landscape, introducing varied module sizes for a visually dynamic marine forest. The design rejuvenates ailing aquatic environments through coral promotion and integrates elevated planters to attract a diverse range of fauna. This ecosystem revitalization endeavours to establish a balanced habitat, enticing avian and marine life to thrive in erstwhile neglected marine ecosystems. ‘Marine Arborea’ signifies a sustainable and technologically-driven paradigm in marine conservation, promoting biodiversity and rejuvenating aquatic habitats. Click here for Portfolio.

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Material Studies

Generative Process of form finding using differential growth.

The module interacts with the marine life in the ocean.

Studying Corals

Kit of Parts

Exploded isometric view shows the modular assembly.

The aggregated clusters of modules designed using differential growth logic were repeatedly refined through an iterative process to emulate the hierarchical patterns of growth, density, size, and levels found in reef colonies.

Impermanence in the project is the consistent and slow change in growth of the marine ecosystem after the reefs are planted. Stage 1 : Dying Marine Ecosystem in Acidic Water Stage 2 : 3d printed reefs planted with coral maker are placed in the water as an arborea. The acidity starts to decrease and the ecosystem starts to thrive. Stage 3 : The corals give an ecosystem for the marine life to grow. Stage 4 : Material starts to deteriorate and decompose due to the constant interaction with water and waves at the shore.

Sectional Isometric View shows the scenario of a semi-submerged module where the diverse species of ecosystem ranging from moss to starfish interact at different levels.

1:25 Scale Prototype