Saltygloo
The saltYgloo is an experiment in large-scale, light-weight additive manufacturing. It is constructed using 336 3D printed panels made from salt harvested from the San Francisco Bay, affixed together to form a semi-structural shell that is further supported with light-weight aluminum rods flexed in tension. The translucency of the tiles is achieved by the fabrication process and the natural properties of salt.
Project Date: 2013
Design Team: Ronald Rael, Virginia San Fratello, Seong Koo Lee.
Fabrication Team: Ronald Rael, Seong Koo Lee, Eleftheria Stavridi
Material Development: Ronald Rael, Mark Kelly, Kent Wilson
Special Thanks: Professor Mark Ganter, Solheim Lab, University of Washington, Ehren Tool, Department of Art Practice, University of California Berkeley, Department of Architecture, University of California Berkeley, Department of Design, San Jose State University, Kwang Min Ryu and Chaewoo Rhee.
Additional Information: The Saltygloo will be on display at the Museum of Craft and Design for the show New West Coast Design 2 from opening October 26, 2013 through January 5, 2014.