The collection 'Materia Digital' represents a convergence between digital technology and material artistic expression, exploring the multiple scenarios of geometric creation possible in a digital code. This formal exploration starts from the application of basic functions of a parametric design program, aspiring to expand and complexify them in order to give life to intricate geometries imbued with an aesthetic that evokes organic engineering.
Aesthetic precursors, such as H.R. Giger, who delved into the biomechanical aesthetic, serve as an inspiration for formulating distinctive perspectives of the project, inspiring an organic aesthetic. This aesthetic arises from a digital code and is nurtured by curves and surfaces inspired by nature, such as those found in orchids and shapes sculpted by evolution, such as clavicles, hips, vertebrae, and horns.
Transforming these references into geometric patterns establishes a model of radial repetition of a particular element. Thus, each piece begins with the creation of a base pattern onto which deliberate deformations are inscribed from the outset. These deformations not only seek aesthetic complexity but also serve a functional purpose. For example, in the case of the table, the curves that generate the base construction pattern aim to provide rigidity to the piece through material torsion; similarly, they aim to support the glass that will be used for the cover.
This process entailed a significant challenge: the possible translation of digital materiality, from pure information, into tangible materiality manifested in form. Responding to this design challenge, the process and material become fertile fields for the exploration of this convergence.
Where the digital is characterized by its perfection and precision, the material can be subject to the inherent imperfections of craftsmanship, thus contributing a unique language to each piece. Metal casting and aluminum become the vehicle to achieve this link. The choice of aluminum is made with the intention of elevating the piece both in terms of its components and its process.
The intention behind interpolating the base construction pattern for the final volume is not only for the piece to be limited to a specific final aesthetic but also to encompass efficiency values in production, all thanks to radial symmetry "the repetition of pattern." To minimize environmental impact, limitations are imposed, reinforcing this project's commitment to sustainability and reuse. Analyzing radial symmetry from a pattern allows for waste reduction in the casting process of these aesthetically complex pieces, focusing mold production on just one section of the entire geometry. Likewise, by avoiding a finish on the final piece and leaving the aluminum in its raw state, a fully recyclable piece is created.
Materia Digital
ERM Studio

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Dimension
Lighting fixture: W 36 cm H 120 cm D 18 cm Coffee Table: W Ø 147cm H 38cm Stool: W Ø 50cm H 35cm
Completion
2023
Material
Aluminum Foundry