海の動きを生かして海面上昇から沿岸地域を守れたとしたらどうでしょう？ デザイナーでTEDフェローのスカイラー・ティビッツの研究室では、ダイナミックで順応性がある水中構造を開発し、波の力を使って砂を集積させ、浸食される海岸線を回復しようとしています。自然の力を破壊ではなく構築のために使うのです。

Faced with rising sea levels, many coastal communities rely on barriers or dredging, but these approaches often harm ecosystems and require constant upkeep. Inspired by natural sandbars in the Maldives that formed faster than human-made islands, researchers created underwater structures that use wave energy to accumulate sand and restore shorelines. In just two days, these simple canvas geometries began building new land with the help of the ocean’s natural forces. This approach suggests a future where resilience and adaptation, not resistance, shape how we thrive alongside changing climates.

Harnessing Waves to Grow Coastlines Instead of Building Barriers

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島や海岸線を“成長”させる新しい方法

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スカイラー・ティビッツ : 島や海岸線を“成長”させる新しい方法