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BIOINSPIRED COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN: A CASE STUDY ON A 3D-PRINTED LAMP BASED ON THE PHYSALIS ALKEKENGI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2021

Serena Graziosi ,
Giulia Wally Scurati ,
Roberta Parmose ,
Alberto Lecchi ,
Monica Bordegoni  and
Francesco Ferrise
Serena Graziosi*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
Giulia Wally Scurati
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
Roberta Parmose
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
Alberto Lecchi
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
Monica Bordegoni
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
Francesco Ferrise
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano
*
Graziosi, Serena, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering Italy, serena.graziosi@polimi.it

Abstract

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Nature has always been a source of inspiration for designers and engineers, through the imitation of biological patterns and structures. This emulating and creative process is nowadays supported by technologies and tools as additive manufacturing and computational design. This paper describes the design and prototyping of a lamp inspired by a plant called Physalis Alkekengi, known as Chinese Lantern. We present the development of an algorithm, based on a computational model from literature, to realize the 2D pattern and leaves. They were then 3D printed to create the structure of the lamp and obtain an aesthetical and symbolic shading effect.

Keywords

Computational design methodsDesign for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)Bio-inspired design / biomimetics
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 1: ICED21 , August 2021 , pp. 561 - 570
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