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The ReefLine is a 7-mile underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail, and hybrid reef. When complete, it will run parallel to the shore of Miami Beach, Florida.[1][2] The ReefLine was featured during 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.[3]
| The ReefLine | |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Location | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Use | Snorkling trail and underwater sculpture park |
| Season | Year round |
| Website | ReefLine |
History
editInspired by urban linear parks such as New York City's High Line and Miami's Underline, the ReefLine is envisioned as Miami Beach’s aquatic counterpart—an immersive underwater experience accessible to the public.[4] The initiative is led by art curator and cultural placemaker Ximena Caminos[5], founder of the ocean-centric nonprofit BlueLab Preservation Society[6], in collaboration with marine biologist Colin Foord of Coral Morphologic, the City of Miami Beach, and the architecture firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)[7],the firm founded by Rem Koolhaas.[8]
In 2022, the City of Miami Beach approved a $5 million bond to support the ReefLine, placing it alongside major cultural institutions such as the New World Symphony and the Bass Museum. Initial funding was secured through a Knight Foundation Arts Challenge Award, which recognized the project's innovative blend of art and science.[9]
The ReefLine has garnered support from prominent figures in ocean conservation, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, who endorsed the project for its ecological restoration potential. It is positioned as a replicable model for coastal cities facing environmental degradation and aims to spark global dialogue on ocean health and climate action.[10]
Design
editThe ReefLine’s master plan, developed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA, encompasses:
- Underwater Sculpture Park: Featuring works by international artists, including Argentine artist Leandro Erlich, whose installation of 22 life-size submerged car sculptures made from Carbon Xinc serves as a cautionary tale about climate change.
- Carbon-Sequestering Reef: Utilizing Carbon Xinc[11], a zero-cement geopolymer concrete developed by British artist Petroc Sesti, which mineralizes carbon dioxide to create durable, carbon-storing structures.[12]
- Snorkel Trail: A modular, coral-topiary-inspired path designed to guide swimmers and snorkelers through the installations while promoting coral growth and marine habitat restoration.[13]
- Miami Reef Star: A monumental underwater sculpture by Puerto Rican-born artist Carlos Betancourt.[14] The 60-foot structure comprises 46 star-shaped modules of varying sizes, evoking a fantastical sand castle complex.[15] Once relocated underwater at a depth of 15 to 20 feet, the final installation will span 90 feet in diameter and be visible from overhead by passing airplanes, merging celestial symbolism with marine conservation.[16]
External Links
editOfficial website: https://www.thereefline.org/
Blue Lab Preservation Society: https://www.bluelabpreservation.org/
Coral morphologic: https://www.coralmorphologic.com/
See also
edit- High Line (New York City)
- Underline (Miami)
- Artificial reef
- Environmental art
- Climate change adaptation
References
edit- ^ "The Reefline". Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Error". docmgmt.miamibeachfl.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "UN Ocean Conference 2025". Oceanic Global. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "A new Miami Beach underwater art installation aims to help coral thrive". NBC News. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Ximena Caminos and Ekaterina Juskowski | Gagosian Quarterly". Gagosian. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "OMA Designs Miami Beach's First Underwater Sculpture Park". Hypebeast. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "The ReefLine". OMA. Archived from the original on 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Gibson, Eleanor (2020-11-19). "OMA designs underwater sculpture park The ReefLine for Miami Beach". Dezeen. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Palumbo, Jacqui (2020-11-26). "An otherworldly underwater sculpture park will open in Miami". CNN. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Meet the Woman Planning an Underwater Highline (Published 2022)". 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Sykes, Anna (2025-05-02). "The ReefLine: An Unprecedented Underwater Sculpture Park Brings Art, Marine Habitats, and Public Education to Miami Beach". Harvard Graduate School of Design. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Team, Y. C. C. (2024-06-03). "Miami Beach will soon have an underwater sculpture park » Yale Climate Connections". Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Kynoch, Amy (2025-01-03). "When Stars Align: Miami Reef Star by The ReefLine Continues its Shine at the Climate & Innovation HUB". Future of Cities. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ designboom, kat barandy I. (2024-12-06). "the reefline's 'miami reef star' demonstrates future of miami beach's underwater ecosystems". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Roche, Daniel Jonas (2024-11-21). "Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre roll out new installation connected to The ReefLine". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Beyond the Art Basel Miami Beach Fair". 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
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