Secrets of the Sea - Underwater Cleaning Stations

Inspired by memories of exploring coral reefs, ART-ificial Reef is a wearable call for active reef conservation 🪸 Designed by Australian architects Suzy Syme and Andrew Costa, the piece imagines artificial reefs as sculptural habitats: beautiful structures that support marine life while laying foundations for natural coral growth. Featuring over 20,000 unique 3D-printed biopolymer coral cells, digitally grown to mimic organic coral formation, the shell and flowing sheer garment emulate coral su

Amidst a coral reef in Okinawa, Japan 💙 (🎥: @heppokotaylor) Okinawa is home to the Sekisei Lagoon, the largest coral reef in Japan, located between Iriomote and Ishigaki islands. Unfortunately, it has suffered severe bleaching events in recent years, especially in 2016 and 2020, due to rising sea temperatures and lack of typhoons. By the end of December 2016, 50% of this coral reef had died due to bleaching. Local fishermen have been dedicated to nurturing corals since 1998, turning Okinawa in