This series of 3D printed artifacts presents an ongoing experimental material design investigation of traditional basketry and textile-based techniques, utilizing radically low-carbon and non-toxic geo- and bio-materials. Employing digital 3D printing techniques to reimagine ancient materials, this project seeks to reconnect constructed forms and inspire a profound remembrance of our connection to the soil, our birthplace, and underscore the essential stewardship required for our survival.
Clay-rich earthen soils are here added with plant fibers from bast, stem, and leaf sources: kenaf, wheat straw, flax, banana, and other agricultural co-products in a material kitchens approach. These materials are used here transformed with water to enrich the built environment, and then transcend back to the land as nutrients. Through hybrid co-creation approaches, this exploration invites new textures, porosities, and new definitions of digital “cleanliness”.
Exhibition
Future Icons-London craft week 2024
Duration
May 2024
Location
London, UK
Collaborators
Prof. Lola Ben-Alon (PI, Columbia University)
Research assistants:
Valery Kate Perez, EunJin Shin, Kelsey Wang, Mohammad-Hossein Zowqi
Contribution
- 3D printing techniques and digital fabrication using Grasshopper/Rhino
- Research and development of earth- and fiber-based materials for 3D printing
- Data and research findings dissemination in high level scientific journals
- Fabrication, assembly strategy and final mounting
Photo Credits
Dan Weill Photography