The ReefLine applies a cross-disciplinary approach of high art and blue tech in particularly powerful pressure points across the oceans seeking to unlock their regenerative potential.
The ReefLine is founded on the principle that artistic creation can pave the way for nature-positive scientific innovation.
This submerged reincarnation of Leandro Erlich’s celebrated Order of Importance (2019), will install a life-size, traffic jam of twenty-two concrete car modules for sealife to colonize. Symbolically reversing the effect our actual cars have on the environment, these sculptures will contribute to restoring damaged natural habitats.
This piece draws inspiration from the captivating migration of starfish and the interconnectedness between ocean and stars. These environmental sculptures are engineered with the latest advancements in hybrid reef technology and marine habitats.
Mimicking the actual heart of a blue whale, this sculpture is a symbolic offering to the Greek god of the Oceans and a carefully designed gift for the creatures that inhabit them. Seeded with living corals, the giant artwork will become an idyllic haven for marine lifeforms.
OMA has designed an efficient and scalable geometric modular unit that can be deployed and stacked to follow the seabed’s topography. These units will serve as a living breakwater for the overall masterplan, acting as connective tissue between the different art modules.
Founder & Artistic Director
Executive Director
Master Architect / OMA
Chief of Design & Fabrication
Coral Expert / Marine Biologist
Chief Philosophy Officer
The ReefLine (501-C3) is a nonprofit organization fostering environmental awareness through art and action-driven conservation.
Our mission is to catalyze local change with a global vision and help revitalize the Florida Reef Tract—the world’s third- largest reef system—which once flourished along Miami’s coast but has been profoundly affected by urban expansion and ecological degradation.
Through a carefully curated masterplan, we strive to provide nature with a renewed foundation by installing innovative hybrid reef structures and environmental art that double as natural habitats. These installations offer corals a stable ground to regenerate and create essential refuges for marine life, enhancing biodiversity and resilience within Miami’s marine ecosystem.
By merging art, science, and conservation, The ReefLine raises public consciousness and nurtures a collective commitment to ocean preservation. Our initiatives invite the community to play an active role in safeguarding our natural heritage, building a sustainable pathway for both nature and society to thrive in harmony for a resilient, vibrant future.
Implementation of The ReefLine follows the receipt of a $5M grant in November 2022 through the Arts and Culture General Obligation Bond approved by Miami Beach voters. The City of Miami Beach’s strong commitment to environmental preservation and support for innovative projects like The ReefLine is a driving force behind this groundbreaking initiative.
KNIGHT FOUNDATION
OMA
CUMMINS | CEDERBERG
BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
CORAL MORPHOLOGIC
MICHELE & DON SOFFER ★ POLARIS
EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN
LEN BLAVATNIK
CHRIS BURCH
NEISEN & ANNA KASDIN
ADAM & LISA KOFFLER
KRISTIN & SVEN LINDBLAD
INNA BLAVATNIK
TONY & XIMENA CHO
KARLA & DYLAN DASCAL
KATE FLEMING
DAVID GARCIA
DAVID MAISEL
CAROLE & OSCAR SEIKALY
SUSAN & ROB ASKEW
MICHELE BURGER
ROBERTA & HENRY DEL CAMPO
MOISES ESQUENAZI & CHRIS MENENDEZ
BRUCE HALPRYN
CAROLINA KLEINMAN & IVAN BELAUSTEGUI
SIMON & BONNIE LEVIN
KYMBERLY MARCIANO
DAVID PHILLIPS & NESTI MENDOZA
BELKYS NEREY & DEMETRI MOURATIS
ARIEL & WARWICK SAINT WHITE
TARA SOLOMON & NICK D’ANNUNZIO
RAFAEL OLARRA
CLAUDIA SUMMERS
TONY & SANDY TAMMER
ROMAN TSUNDER
ADELE & LEONARDO VALENCIA
LUCIANO FERREYRA
Chair
LAUREN B. CRAMER
Secretary of the Corporation
AGUSTINA CAMINOS
ARIEL SAINT WHITE
JOSE MOLLA
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