# Biodiversity Favoring Living Seawalls Volvo Installs a Seawall in Sydney That Battles Pollution By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-02-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-seawalls References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/01/31/volvo-living-seawall-pollution-biodiversity-design/) & [volvocars](https://www.volvocars.com/au/about/australia/living-seawall) This living seawall is located on the coast of Sydney's harbor and it is placed there by Swedish automaker [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-pavilion). The hexagonal structure is created to contribute to sustainability and to promote biodiversity. Volvo's living seawall is strategically shaped. The exterior consists of an irregular mosaic of tiles — 50 in total. The overall aesthetic is reminiscent of "the [root structure of native mangrove trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden)." This innovative design is a contradiction to the traditional alternative as it welcomes and attracts [marine wildlife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-blocks). Attached to the surface of the existing wall, it is made with marine-grade concrete and recycled plastic fibers. The automaker created the living seawall through a collaboration with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and Reef Design Lab and as a result, fostered an environmentally safe space that strengthens aquatic life near urban sites. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Living Seawalls:** The creation of living seawalls as a sustainable and biodiverse solution to combat pollution and strengthen aquatic life. - **Irregular Mosaic Tiles:** The use of irregular mosaic tiles in seawall design to mimic the root structure of native mangrove trees and attract marine wildlife. - **Collaborations for Environmental Solutions:** The collaboration between automakers, scientific institutes, and design labs to create environmentally safe spaces for aquatic life near urban sites. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Automakers like Volvo exploring innovative solutions that promote sustainability and environmental conservation. - **Marine Science:** Marine science institutes and research labs working on developing eco-friendly designs for seawalls to protect coastal environments. - **Construction:** Construction companies utilizing recycled materials and unconventional design techniques in infrastructure projects for environmental conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Marine Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nereid-marine-habitat.md) - [Coastal Concrete Building Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econcrete.md) - [Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-rocket.md) - [Aquatic Shoreline Conservation Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stool.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Architectural Wall Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall.md)