Seacrete

In the face of environmental crisis, we must consider sustainable and eco-friendly options when choosing building materials. This project proposes a new material culture based on the sea and its inhabitants as an alternative to cement and concrete, using an available residual flow from the Dutch coast. The result? ‘Seacrete’. Oysters and mussels are abundant sources of lime. When ‘Seacrete’ dissolves it adds value to the landscape. It gradually wears away like cliffs that have been eroded by the wind and sea, creating a beautiful living landscape. This material culture offers an exciting new direction in eco-friendly building materials and takes a step towards creating nature inclusive materials for the symbiocene.