MULTI-SCALAR CONTEXT

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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 re-introducing 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.