Any suggestions to transform Industrial seaport to Ecological seaport

[Ian C. Santiago]

Warm greetings!!!
I am a student of Landscape Architecture in the Philippines, our thesis is on the process now, our topic is to transform Manila Port (which is an industrial seaport) into a ecological seaport.
we want your opinion to this study, any suggestion, idea or comment can help us
Thank you.

[Jamie Chen]

PWP did Sydney Harbor in Australia; the Barangaroo project.

http://www.pwpla.com/barangaroo

It has an ecological reserve zone as well as programmed spaces for tourists and local visitors as a park. 

[Ian C. Santiago]

Thank you,really appreciate your help!

[Jamie Chen]

I also found another studio with relevant work: http://www.scapestudio.com

Using oyster colonies to clean water: http://www.scapestudio.com/projects/oyster-tecture/

Installing breakwaters that prevent erosion upland and provide habitat: http://www.scapestudio.com/projects/living-breakwaters-competition/

These are just two. The studio has many relevant projects.

[Ian C. Santiago]

Thank you very much.

[Jamie Chen]

BBC just did an article about modifying breakwaves into marine wildlife habitat: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41665459

[Deb Davies-Tutt]

I would suggest you incorporate using reclaimed tropical timbers on the harbour walls. Not only is it ecologically desirable but it will also have a story to tell for visitors and in addition to this shows environmentally sustainable commitment.

[J. Nielsen]

Look at some of the Scandinavian Former Seaports (Copenhagen DK, Stockholm SE, Oslo NW, and Helsinki, FI, and others) They have been successfully working for years to clean up and re-purpose the waterfronts for non-commercial use.

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