Symbios
A buoy system for sustainable seaweed farming.
Symbios is an automated buoy system for nearshore seaweed farmers in Northern Europe. It enables year-round seaweed cultivation and partial harvesting by using depth regulation to move seaweed into cooler waters during warmer months. This creates stable, continuous marine habitats and reduces the need for constant boat visits due to remote monitoring. The buoys are modular and designed for easy repair, promoting durability.
Company/Institution
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar/ FH Joanneum Graz
Country
Germany
Designer(s)
Aaron Mooser
Aaron Mooser, who is from a small town near Munich, earned his Bachelor’s in Product Design at Bauhaus University Weimar and is now pursuing a Master’s in Industrial Design at FH Joanneum, focusing on the field of "Eco-Innovative." He has completed internships at Neomind and Phoenix and has been a working student at Phoenix for about a year. Aaron approaches design as a bridge between people and nature, science and the market, creating practical, interdisciplinary solutions that turn ideas into tangible, aesthetic forms.