Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑 by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑 by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 可持續產品設計 Competition Category.

鐵可持續產品· 2025

Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑

by Yanci Chen and Jing Chen

Client: Ycj Studio

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 可持續產品 Category

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The Design

About Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑

《靜流》係一個紀念性嘅海洋修復項目，將一個前核試驗場地轉化為海洋保護區。人工珊瑚礁結構採用海洋級混凝土製成，並注入碳酸鈣成分，以支持珊瑚生長同生物多樣性。水下步道同浮動觀景平台讓參觀者可以近距離觀察正在恢復嘅生態系統。潮汐能發電機為場地提供電力。呢個設計將對過去嘅緬懷同長遠嘅生態復育連結埋一齊。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Slient Currents 生態修復紀念碑因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Silent Currents is a memorial and ecological restoration project that transforms a former nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. The design fosters reef regeneration through artificial reef structures made from eco-friendly marine concrete, accelerating coral growth. Submerged pathways and floating observation points allow visitors to witness marine revival, while integrated tidal energy systems symbolize a transition to sustainable coexistence, merging memory with renewal.
Dimensions & Packaging: Silent Currents spans a 5,000m² marine restoration zone, with artificial reef structures ranging from 2,000mm to 5,000mm in height to support diverse marine habitats. Submerged pathways extend 1,500mm wide, allowing controlled visitor access. Floating observation platforms measure 10,000mm in diameter, integrating tidal energy systems. The site is designed for gradual ecological adaptation, ensuring long-term biodiversity and marine life regeneration.
Tags: marine restoration, artificial reef, tidal energy, ecological memorial, coral regeneration, underwater architecture, sustainable design, nuclear test site transformation, biodiversity conservation, submerged pathways
Production Technology: Silent Currents employs marine-grade concrete infused with calcium carbonate to accelerate coral growth and restore marine biodiversity. 3D-printed reef structures optimize surface texture for marine life attachment, while submerged pathways and floating observation decks use recycled polymers and corrosion-resistant alloys. Tidal energy generators harness ocean currents for sustainable power, ensuring a self-sustaining, low-impact intervention that merges ecological restoration with memorialization.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge in Silent Currents was transforming a contaminated nuclear test site into a thriving marine sanctuary. Internally, the design had to balance memorialization and ecological regeneration while respecting the site's tragic history. Externally, obstacles included data limitations on long-term radiation effects, marine ecosystem recovery rates, and legal restrictions on site intervention. Overcoming these required interdisciplinary research and innovative material solutions.
Research: Silent Currents is based on environmental and architectural research exploring post-nuclear site restoration. The objective was to rebuild marine ecosystems while creating a meaningful memorial. Methods included marine biology studies, site mapping, and material testing for reef structures. Data from oceanographers, ecologists, and engineers informed the design. Findings show artificial reefs accelerate biodiversity recovery, influencing sustainable restoration strategies and conservation policies.
Inspiration: Silent Currents is inspired by the devastating impact of nuclear testing on marine ecosystems and the urgent need for ecological restoration. The project reimagines a test site as a marine sanctuary, blending memorialization with environmental renewal. Drawing from research on coral rehabilitation, artificial reef technology, and tidal energy, it introduces submerged structures that support biodiversity while serving as a living monument to resilience and transformation.
Project Duration: Feburary 2025 Pacific Ocean
Operation Flow: Silent Currents invites visitors to experience marine restoration firsthand through floating observation decks and submerged pathways that offer a close view of regenerating ecosystems. Over time, the artificial reef structures become thriving habitats, transforming a once-devastated site into a sanctuary for marine life. The integration of tidal energy systems ensures sustainability, making the site both a memorial and a living example of environmental renewal.
Patents: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Team Members: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen
Image Credits: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen