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ReefLine Sculpture Park in Miami Beach
Jan 3, 2022
Design: OMA
Location: Miami Beach, FL, United States of America

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? In Collaboration with Coral Morphologic and University of Miami Researchers and supported by the City of Miami Beach The ReefLine will function as an artificial reef to protect and preserve Miami?s marine life and costal resilience.

The ReefLine will be a new 7-mile underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and artificial reef located off Miami Beach?s shoreline. The large-scale environmental public art project has been conceived by cultural placemaker Ximena Caminos, who will serve as the project?s Artistic director. Led by Shohei Shigematsu, OMA will design the ReefLine?s masterplan as well as a distinct sculpture within it, collaborating with a team of expert marine biologists, researchers, architects and costal engineers. The ReefLine will provide a critical habitat for endangered reef organisms, promoting biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience. For the masterplan, OMA has designed a geometric, concrete modular unit that can be deployed and stacked from South Beach to the north, following the topography of the sea bed. The living breakwater is the connective tissue for the overall masterplan and will be punctuated by a series of site-specific installations.

The project will be completed in phases, with t...