Project 3D Printed Sculptures
Design Ateljé Sotamaa (Kivi Sotamaa, Tuuli Sotamaa, Filippo Fabi, Pietro Barcaccia)
Client Ultima Restaurant
Material 3D Printed Plastic
Year 2018
Collaboration with the design office Atelje’ Sotamaa working at Concept Development, 3D Design, Manufacturing Coordination. The Hybrids are a series of sculptures designed to be showcased at the Ultima restaurant in Helsinki, as part of the wider architecture and interior design of the restaurant. The Hybrids are imaginary 3D printed mashups of insects, crustaceans, plants and fruit, which are displayed in vitrines on the walls of the space. They are playful and surprising, evoking imagination and inspiring to re-evaluate existing categories and conventions in an elegant and joyful way.