Brief Introduction
SeaWeaver Project is a conservation design strategy to protect and rehabilitate our coastal ecosystems through ecologically deliberate artificial reef structures.
SeaWeaver woven reef structures provide the intricate geometry, verticality, and stability necessary to foster diverse subtidal communities from their foundational species upward, using globally-accessible materials and low-barrier hands-on processes.
Explore The SeaWeaver Framework
Our Values & Strengths
SeaWeaver structures offer complex and rugose ecological substrate to their installed environments in abundance.
Ecosystem Services
Structures are woven from inexpensive and globally accessible materials, with no welding or specialized tooling required.
Accessible Methods
Woven structures are stable and rigid while remaining low in their density, drag coefficient, and center-of-mass.
Design Optimization
Weaving a structure is low-barrier and hands-on conservation activity for individuals and communities to engage with.
Collaborative Action
About The Designer
Leo Hummel is an Industrial Design Engineer & ocean enthusiast.
I grew up in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by music, language and creative activities. I studied East Asian Linguistics at Carleton College, and after earning a Masters in Industrial Design I felt the call to apply myself and my abilities to ocean conservation.
Want To Get Involved?
SeaWeaver is designed to be accessible, collaborative, and for contributions to go a long way. See how you can support SeaWeaver here.
SeaWeaver is more than a design project; it's a framework making the pathways to climate action more accessible for both individuals and organizations. If you're interested in getting involved, supporting the project, or connecting with locations that want SeaWeaver reefs at their site, I'd love to speak with you.