Urban Reef is a new start up design studio from Rotterdam, founded by Max Latour and Pierre Oskam, which pioneers in bio-inclusive design. Their ideology is shaped by the recognition of cities as shared habitats for diverse life forms and not just humans. They design open-ended habitats, which they call „Reefs“ to foster microclimates and create vessels that store nutrients which benefit more-than-human beings within the city landscape. Their Reefs are 3D printed with living materials.
Their project is a mix of ecological thought, regenerative technologies, and bio-based aesthetics, with a goal to reshape urban environments with a design attempt that contemplates the traditional anthropocentric design approaches. They tackle widespread environmental challenges while promoting for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
The images are a visualization and capturing of the more-than-human which grows on their Reefs. The more-than-human is captured through cameraless photography, a methodology that holds this „more than human photography“ as a key concept.
Cameraless Moss Print