Industrial designer Mary Lempres has created a bio-cement structure developed to mimic naturally occurring oyster reefs that tackle coastal flooding, filter seawater and promote biodiversity. More about Reef Rocket is a bio-cement reef grown from plant enzymes
British studio Foster + Partners is designing "the world's first fully immersive experiential marine life centre" at the Amaala resort in Saudi Arabia, which will feature a large man-made reef. More about Foster + Partners unveils design for coral-reef-like Marine Life Institute in Saudi Arabia
Australian studio Contreras Earl Architecture has revealed its design for the Living Coral Biobank, which will have a sculptural concrete facade informed by coral. More about Contreras Earl Architecture designs "living ark" for coral conservation near Great Barrier Reef
Coral Carbonate is a research project that involves 3D printing with calcium carbonate to create sustainable underwater "houses" for coral reefs and marine life to grow. More about Coral skeletons crafted from 3D-printed calcium carbonate could restore damaged reefs
British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has created an underwater greenhouse on the seabed off the coast of Australia as a habitat for marine life. More about Jason deCaires Taylor sinks Coral Greenhouse into ocean to support the Great Barrier Reef
Australian design studio Jack and Huei has proposed Bleached Coral as the colour of the year for 2020, claiming that Pantone's shade for this year Living Coral fails to highlight the ongoing destruction of coral reefs. More about Australian designers suggest Bleached Coral to follow Pantone's "tone deaf" colour of the year
Australian designer Alex Goad has created a system of modular ceramic components for forming structures that can help rebuild diminished coral reef environments (+ slideshow). More about Lego-inspired modular structures restore damaged coral reefs