Kelp forests are often called "blue carbon sinks" because kelp absorbs CO₂ from the ocean and converts it into biomass, helping store carbon and support healthy marine ecosystems.

For this design, I surrounded the doorway with ornamental carbon molecules to represent this process of transformation and renewal. I also included sea otters, who rely on kelp forests for shelter and often wrap themselves in kelp while they rest to keep from drifting away.