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Southern Bastion

UniversitySavannah College of Art and Design

Lead DesignersDenzyl Zhang

Project LocationHunting Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina

Prize(s)Bronze in Sustainable / Green Architecture Design / Sustainable Conceptual Project, Silver in Educational Architecture Design / Research Centers

Entry Description

Climate change has caused rising sea levels to encroach the once abundant marshes in South Carolina. These marshes are home to a variety of species that could become extinct if not preserved, while also functioning as a wind buffer for the shore during hurricanes. The Southern Bastion acts as a medium on the marsh-sea boundary, with the goal of printing artificial reefs from its lab to gradually develop reefs along the border, reducing erosion and restoring the once-thriving marsh ecosystem. The architecture is also designed to float, minimizing disruption to the fragile ecosystem.