Coral — Planetary Biodesign
Coral — Planetary Biodesign
Coral — Planetary Biodesign
Coral — Planetary Biodesign
Coral — Planetary Biodesign
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A 1:4-scale design-build prototype, Coral proposes terracotta as living infrastructure. With a KUKA KR 6 robotic arm, over 60 interlocking modules were 3D-printed with custom toolpaths controlling extrusion speed, layer height and geometry — introducing grooves and micro-topographies calibrated to retain moisture and support moss propagation. Kiln-fired at 998°C for 16 hours, the assembled modules form a wall system targeting underused urban surfaces: laneways, underpasses, parking lots. The moss, introduced via a buttermilk slurry and monitored over six weeks, sequesters carbon, filters pollutants and cools through evapotranspiration — passive ecological performance embedded in the city’s most overlooked spaces.
