Reef Rocket by ReefCycle

Restoring coastal areas with growable, modular, bio-cement reef structures as a cleaner and more durable alternative to industrial cement

Long description

Reef Rocket is a bio-cement structure that mimics naturally occurring oyster reefs that tackle coastal flooding, filter seawater and promote biodiversity. Nature has the unique capacity to grow durable material, without polluting its surrounding environment. Reefs grow to withstand extreme wave energy and corrosive water for hundreds of years. We’ve radically reimagined how hard and durable material is produced–  developing biologically-grown cement-like material that mimics the chemical structure of reefs, re-growing vital material in days that take millennia to form in nature. Our process fosters a bio-circular and localized economy. We combine plant-based enzymes with crushed waste, like culinary shells and glass, to grow a mineral glue that binds waste material together: harnessing nature to repurpose discard into durable “cements” locally without burning fossil fuels. Our solution offers a cheaper, cleaner and more durable alternative to industrial cement while aiding local efforts to restore nature-as-resilient-infrastructure for global impact.