ocean nexus
Environmental Design
Ocean Nexus is a modular, biomimetic coastal barrier system designed to reduce beach erosion along the Côte d’Azur. Inspired by mangrove roots and honeycomb geometry, each unit slows wave energy, encourages sediment retention, and supports natural beach regeneration. The modules are lightweight, deployable without heavy machinery, and constructed from sustainable materials such as bamboo, cork, and floating cement. Designed for communities, residents, and tourists to install and maintain, Ocean Nexus offers a reversible, low-impact alternative to traditional seawalls protecting shorelines while preserving access, aesthetics, and the ecological rhythms of the coast.
The exploded axonometric shows how the bamboo shell, cork padding, mesh net, lightweight concrete roots, and stainless steel connections form one modular floating system.
The biomimicry concept combines mangrove root networks for wave damping with honeycomb geometry for modular strength and repetition.
The interaction diagram shows how incoming wave energy passes through the platform and underwater root elements before reaching the shoreline with reduced force.
The concept development shows how the project evolved from a simple floating barrier into a biomimetic modular coastal protection system.
The user journey illustrates the transition from an eroding shoreline to a protected coastal environment supported by Ocean Nexus.
The site plan shows the relationship between the coastline, platform placement, protected shoreline zone, and incoming wave direction.
The platform plan shows the arrangement of individual modules, connection points, openings, circulation, and overall geometry.
The elevation shows the overall profile, proportions, floating body, and underwater root elements of a single Ocean Nexus module.
The long section shows how the floating platform, underwater root elements, and shoreline work together to reduce wave energy across the site.
The hinge detail shows how stainless steel pin connections join adjacent bamboo modules while allowing controlled movement with waves.
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