Design of the Week: DOPPIONODO

This week’s selection is DOPPIONODO by the Polytechnic of Bari. DOPPIONODO, in Italian, means “Double Knot”, and that precisely describes the complex structure of this sculpture. DOPPIONODO is a large, twisted sculpture designed at the Polytechnic of Bari by Marco Massafra & Prof. Giuseppe Fallacara,and 3D printed by Concr3de. The complex, knotted structure was printed… Continue reading Design of the Week: DOPPIONODO

Move over Michelangelo – 3D Printing with Marble

For millennia marble has been one of the most impressive materials for building and sculpture. However, marble quarrying wastes material and creates plumes of calcium carbonate dust.  Unfortunately, this dust represents a major environmental and public health risk.   In an effort to eliminate the negative effects of marble dust, engineers created MarbleEcoDesign.  This company… Continue reading Move over Michelangelo – 3D Printing with Marble