CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

Water Circulation

Reef Creation

RE-STRUCTURING WALLS SEAGRASS MEADOWS

Tiered Protection

The first and strongest line of defense creating a calm water zone directly behind the breakwater allowing oysters to more readily establish. The breakwaters also create an intertidal zone habitat suitable for a variety of delicate marine life.

Cradle Protection

Legend

Meadows

Seagrass meadows provide valuable ecosystem services and support a variety of species

Habitat Creation

Intertidal concrete blocks imitate the specific conditions of tidal habitats as the tides change.

ECO-CENTRIC DEFENSE

Re-engineered breakwaters defend the inner harbour while allowing water flow. Ecoconcrete armour blocks promote biodiverse tidal zones.

Natural Defense

Artificial oyster reefs dissipate wave energy and create a calmer inner zones for seagrass meadows

Breakwaters Reefs Meadows

1:200 @ A1

A ecologically diverse waterscape which tackles both environmental and social issues surrounding Granton while providing an engaging social and educational space for the wider community.

The project aims to simulatneously declaim the inner harbor waters, while reclaiming the connection of people with their environment.