#digital fabrication
Fabrigate's 3D printed corals on display at the 2019 Vested Summit (photo: Nour Eltigani/Egyptian Streets) According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN), coral reefs house the world’s most biodiverse ecosystem and directly support more than 500 million people, the majority of whom are in developing countries. Naturally formed out of thin layers of calcium carbonate (limestone), coral reefs have sustained great damage over the past decades due to the effects of climate change—such as warming waters, ocean…
