LITHIC MIRAGE

Описание: LITHIC MIRAGE

DESIGNER
Professor Dustin White

ACADEMIC INSTITUTION
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) School of Architecture
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
Concr3de, Pimar

MATERIAL USED
Limestone

DESCRIPTION
Lithic Mirage is a captivating and illu- sionary kaleidoscopic 3D printed column structure that evokes the concept of visual deception of a mirage through captivating illusionary effects. In the design context, “mirage” suggests an artifact that ques- tions the boundaries between reality and illusion, inviting viewers to question what they see. This effect is further accentuated by using generative A.I. to embed a new architectural aesthetic into its surface. The structure presents as an illusory mon- olithic limestone figure evolving from a cloud of upcycled limestone powder, achieved through innovative 3D printing
techniques that mimic the texture and so- lidity of natural stone. By employing un- conventional materials and architectural methods, Lithic Mirage challenges viewers’ expectations and perceptions of tradition- al sculptures crafted from actual stone. Lithic Mirage invites exploration of mate- rial and perception, encouraging viewers to ponder the boundaries between tangi- ble and intangible, real, and imagined. Ul- timately, the structure blurs these distinc- tions, challenging conventional notions of materialityandinvitingviewerstoexperi- ence a captivating visual deception within the context of a lithic form.