ReeForm

ReeForm is a modular marine research and coral regeneration center located along the shoreline of Quseir, Egypt. The project responds to the ongoing decline of coral biodiversity in the Red Sea by designing a building that doesn’t just sit beside nature—but actively contributes to it. Every part of the structure is developed to support the coral life cycle, from early growth to reintroduction into the sea.

The system distinguishes between coral species based on their environmental needs. Shallow-water corals grow along vertical mesh walls exposed to sunlight and seawater, while deep-sea corals are cultivated inside cylindrical tanks placed at the heart of the project, where conditions like temperature and light are carefully controlled. On the façade, moving glass cubicles act as mobile research extensions, allowing scientists to access and observe coral at different levels without disturbing the rest of the structure.

At the base of each wall, pump rooms draw seawater from the site and circulate it through internal pipes to reach every layer of coral infrastructure. This flow is released through precision nozzles integrated throughout the mesh and tank system.

ReeForm also includes marine biology labs, pharmaceutical research spaces, walkways, fabrication workshops, public VR exhibitions, a marine science library, and a reef-safe retail area. It invites researchers and the public to engage with marine restoration in a meaningful, visible way.

Designed as a modular and scalable system, ReeForm can be adapted to different coastlines around the world—offering an architectural model that grows life and gives it back.