2 Building Blocks of Solution:
World's First 3D-printed Reef Tiles in Terracotta

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Environmental DNA

World's First 3D-printed Reef Tiles in Terracotta

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3D-printing

World's First 3D-printed Reef Tiles in Terracotta

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3D-printing

Published: 27 March 2023
Last edited: 27 March 2023
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Archireef leverages the latest technologies in 3D printing to create artificial habitats that are truly ocean-friendly. With the algorithm-based adaptiveness and 3D printer’s versatility, our reef tiles have been proven 4 times more effective in keeping the corals alive than conventional methods, securing 95% of coral survivorship.

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Category
Communication, outreach and awareness building
Education, training and other capacity development activities
Technical interventions and infrastructure
Scale of implementation
Local
Multi-national
Global
Phase of solution
Implementation
Review phase

Enabling factors

Most, if not all, players in the coral restoration industry involve the use of harmful materials such as concrete blocks and metal rebars. We use clay, which is a truly ocean-friendly material that is non-toxic to the ocean. We are also able to tweak the design of our biomimicry pattern based on the growth form of local species, allowing a 4X higher effectiveness in restoration success.

Lessons learned

With full control over our R&D (via a hub in Hong Kong) and our production (via a facility in Abu Dhabi), we have established a strong basis for both new product development and full scale commercialisation. With this in mind, our 2025 goal is to expand our footprint to 10 large restoration sites across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. 

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