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Lindsay Armstrong

Lindsay Armstrong

Kansas City, MO, US

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Living Sea Wall

Taking what my team learned in our 509 Design Build studio, we headed to Florida to work with The Riverside Conservancy. Though with more obstacles such as: the weather, high tide, marine life, little air conditioning, and power tools used directly above the ocean, we were able to cast around 40 panels. 
Altering our mixture with additions of oyster powder (ground up oyster shell, coconut husk, and control set) created an oyster-friendly technology that accelerates shellfish growth and ensure longevity of the panel itself. These walls add visual and functional value to seawalls; create vertical habitat surfaces that fit within the sectional profile of most Florida canals; offer a wall surface that avoids resting on the sea floor, thereby disrupting natural habitat; help dissipate shoreline wave energy; help minimize invasive species growth; and provide places for fish and shellfish to hide around constructed shorelines.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Edgewater, FL, US