Seacrete by Studio Lotek is a biomaterial derived from locally sourced oysters and mussels around the Dutch coast, inspired by traditional shell lime architecture.
Designed to integrate with rising sea levels, it fosters biodiversity by transforming structures into evolving biotopes.
As the material dissolves, Seacrete enriches marine ecosystems and minimises environmental impact. Its adaptive design embraces the natural occurrence of erosion.
By merging ecological knowledge with material science, Seacrete could be a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials, promoting regenerative architecture that supports both human and nonhuman life.
For the Negotiating Boundaries research project (funded by the Creative Industries Fund NL), Seacrete shares both our bio-based and bio-receptive categories best In this context, the material is designed and positioned to facilitate other life forms, particularly in ecological and marine environments.
For this application, Studio Lotek is testing ecological performance with NIOZ (the Dutch Royal Institute for Sea Research), for example, in tidal pool installations where it supports both human use and ecosystem growth.
