MULTI-SCALAR CONTEXT

At the framework scale, my proposal introduces aquaculture playgrounds and artificial oyster reefs made from repurposed concrete scattered along Edinburgh’s coastline

The segmenting of existing breakwater allows the sea to re-enter the harbor space to provide fresh water circulation for a healthier marine ecosystem

Re-engineered breakwaters combine a positive and educational user experience with functional, ecologically engineered concrete barriers.

The proposal places emphasis on providing the skeleton for nature to then take it’s course. It involves smaller scale interventions which can then be scaled to wider site context.

The proposal attempts to address ongoing ecological problems facing the firth of forth by reintroducing certain species such as Seagrass and Oysters, which once thrived, and by creating suitable conditions for them.

The transitional park seeks to implement swathes of artificial oyster reefs with the aim of creating natural sea defenses resembling that of lagoons, behind which seagrass and other more sensitive plants can thrive.

Reconstructed Breakwaters

The breakwater design aims to provide the harbour with an ecological solution to the current breakwater by making use of concrete units strategically placed to make use of the different tidal levels to imimc intertidal habitats. As sea levels rise, different parts of the breakwater and aquaculture playgrounds will come into play