Watch how a Melbourne-based research lab has worked with the City of Greater Geelong to develop a multi-pronged solution to coastal erosion.
In 2018, researchers at the Reef Design Lab in Melbourne created living seawalls and artificial reefs to help native marine life keep up with the rapidly growing coastal populations.
Now, Reef Design Lab founder Alex Goad has collaborated with the City of Greater Geelong to create a new design that incorporates reusable formwork to maximise protective space for marine life while also reducing the material required.
The new product has also been designed to undulate in a way that retains water and reduces coastal erosion.
“It’s a multi-pronged approach and we’re trying to achieve a lot of things with essentially just a precast concrete unit,” Goad explained.
Hit play on the video below to learn more about how the unit works, and how a shell grit was used in the mix to elevate the functionality of the design.