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Liquid to Air: Pneumatic Objects

Self-Assembly Lab, MIT + Christophe Guberan
Patrick Parrish Gallery

Liquid to Air: Pneumatic Objects, is an exhibition of 3D-printed inflatable works by the Self-Assembly Lab, MIT and Swiss designer Christophe Guberan, exhibited at the Patrick Parrish Gallery in NYC. Using Rapid Liquid Printing, a new process they developed, the Self-Assembly lab has created a way to craft large, customized, dynamic products with complex shapes, internal chambers, intricate surfaces and other unique features. This printing process enables the individualized production of large-scale objects in a matter of minutes, ranging in scale from a vase to a sofa.

Liquid Printed Pneumatics

The BMW Design Department in collaboration with MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Self-Assembly Laboratory have successfully developed printed inflatable material technologies that self-transform, adapt and morph from one state to another. This visionary commission is showcased at the V&A and for the first time on display during their exhibition The Future Starts Here, which explores the power of design in shaping the world of tomorrow.

Transformable Woven Studies

Self-Assembly Lab, MIT + TAIT Towers + Atelier One