Living With The Wave
connects life with the sea, offering protection, biodiversity, and space.
Description
Traditional breakwaters clash with coastal aesthetics. This design balances wave protection, enhances beach identity, and creates spaces for people and wildlife, promoting a sustainable coexistence with nature. The designed breakwater system is formally inspired by the natural structure of mangroves and is complemented by the modular and porous construction methods of indigenous tribes. Mangroves are the best natural breakwaters, but unfortunately, they cannot be used in colder climates. The idea was to take this perfect nature-based solution as a model and scale it for additional use cases, adapting it for diverse coastal environments and offering a flexible, sustainable alternative for modern coastal protection. This made it possible to create new spaces that support both wildlife habitats and human interaction with nature.