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Urban Reefs

These 3D printed sculptures by Urban Reefs are made using natural materials.

"They can absorb water and provide a range of microclimates and nutrients, giving more organisms the opportunity to thrive in the city. " Urban Reefs

Essentially, they use materials that are porous, so that it will both capture water, and also create ideal growing conditions for organisms. This could help one often ignored part of nature: microorganisms.

All the images are from this article, which also talks more in-depth on this subject:

3D Printing "living" Bio-based materials with Urban Reef

Urban Reef is utilizing 3D printing and eco-friendly materials to construct "Reefs" capable of sustaining life within urban areas.