Ceramic Innovation

Our process begins with collecting shells from restaurants, oyster bars and fish mongers.

Annually it is estimated that over a million metric tons are thrown out to landfills. The shells are around made of calcium carbonate, of whichis 15% carbon dioxide, which finds its way into the atmosphere, releasing greenhouse gases. The reamining 85% is almost entirely made of calcium, which is vital for maintaining stable acidity levels in the ocean. The oceans are by now 3 time more acidic than pre industrial times, in part, due to the shells being thrown into landfills instead of finding their way back to the sea.

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REEFRACT takes this waste product and processes it, mixing it with algea, and clay to create a hybrid material used for our ceramic reefs and for a series of homeware, currently being launched in Berlin, Germany.

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We use additive manufacturing processes, with 3d printers and parametric designs that save material and allow for innovative structures.

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The finished product is nontoxic, requires minimal energy to produce and can be put into the ocean with no concern for animal and plant life. Introducing what we like to call positive pollution.