PLUXICE
Light Design
Internship
2024
LaMáquina is a design studio based in Barcelona that creates custom-made objects for architecture, art, and brand spaces using sustainable 3D printing. PURE.TECH complements this approach by developing innovative materials that purify the air through natural processes.
What was particularly interesting in this project was the idea of coating the finished lamp with Pure.Tech. The goal was to visualize the purifying properties of the material.
Certain types of volcanic rock, such as pumice, are highly porous and are used in biological filtration systems. Their porous structure provides a large surface area for beneficial microorganisms that break down organic pollutants. In volcanic regions, natural layers of porous stone also help filter rainwater.
The lamp was intended to be printed by a robotic arm. Due to its organic shape, I initially worked in Blender rather than traditional CAD software. Switching between the two programs became a constant throughout the project.
An additional challenge was the use of vase mode—a printing technique in which the object is printed in a continuous spiral without layer changes.