ZHA's Thallus Sculpture Shows 3D Printing's Artistic Possibilities
Amelia Roblin — May 22, 2017 — Art & Design
References: zaha-hadid & archdaily
Take a close look at Zaha Hadid Architects' Thallus and you'll notice something atypical of a 3D-printed object. While many contemporary designs formed from additive manufacturing techniques can have quite complex-looking structures, it's a very different thing to consider the changing density of the looping latticework in this creation.
Further experiments in robotic-assisted design have made this elaborate ribbon-like meshwork possible, which blooms from a solid base into an intricate system of rounded voids. The material is actually a 7km long strip that's been wire-cut and pleated over and over itself into this ornate texture, uniquely bound together into bunches.
Thallus is a fascinating white form that demonstrates what innovation is progressing, with implications for structural design, art, and everything in between.
Further experiments in robotic-assisted design have made this elaborate ribbon-like meshwork possible, which blooms from a solid base into an intricate system of rounded voids. The material is actually a 7km long strip that's been wire-cut and pleated over and over itself into this ornate texture, uniquely bound together into bunches.
Thallus is a fascinating white form that demonstrates what innovation is progressing, with implications for structural design, art, and everything in between.
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Robotic-assisted Design — The use of robotics in design processes allows for the creation of highly intricate and unique structures in a range of industries.
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