suspended glacier forms translate climate change into an interactive installation in shanghai

suspended glacier forms translate climate change into an interactive installation in shanghai

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ocean awareness and activism

ocean awareness and activism refers to the efforts of organizations and individuals whose aim is to bring about social, political and environmental change in the areas of conservation, pollution and endangered species. this comprises governmental news, exhibitions and other projects.

sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

made of tiny, microscopic spikes, the filter comes with a coating that turns the spikes into a porous filter material.

matthew burgos

tour leandro erlich's underwater ‘traffic jam’ of concrete coral cars at miami beach's reefline

miami reefline to submerge first hybrid reef: leandro erlich's 3D-printed concrete cars

shigeru ban's pavilion at expo 2025 osaka is an urgent call to protect the oceans

the reefline's 'miami reef star' demonstrates future of miami beach's underwater ecosystems

resting reef blends pet ashes with crushed shells for sustainable underwater urns

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what is blue urbanism? URB on dubai’s plan to unite land & sea for climate change relief

lea zeitoun

reef design lab plants concrete with recycled shells in water to save marine life from erosion

matthew burgos

‘being water’ shapes dialogue at porto design biennale 2023

annalise kamegawa

MIT’s self-assembly lab harnesses the power of the ocean to grow islands and coastlines

christina petridou

artificial nests on wind farm provide home to endangered birds & produce electricity at once

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salvaged superyacht built in the 1980s becomes an artificial reef as it sinks into the sea

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URB unveils ‘dubai reefs’, a floating living lab for marine restoration and ecotourism

lea zeitoun

aquatic facility 'captura' purifies carbon dioxide in water and filters it back into the ocean

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pulsating jellyfish robots can pick up and vacuum ocean trash using artificial muscles

matthew burgos

whalecro vehicle captures ocean microdebris via velcro straps as users move underwater

named ‘whalecro’, the ocean device has rotating handles covered with velcro straps that lock in the microdebris.

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triton WEC is a floating electric generator that extracts energy from ocean waves

christina petridou

garbage collector by student scoops ocean trash with waves

matthew burgos

the ocean cleanup shares 3rd phase of ending the great pacific garbage patch in new video

matthew burgos

'trashboom' floating barrier prevents tons of plastic from ending up in oceans

christina petridou

this spine-like floating device can convert wave power into electricity

lea zeitoun

japan's new ocean turbine could harvest endless green power

juliana neira

teen inventor builds a robot that can detect microplastics in our oceans

lynne myers

filled with microplastic flakes, these water globes spotlight marine plastic pollution

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New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 15th, 2026

TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026

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