"The Balloon is produced using a process called Selective Cement Activation, or SCA, also known as powder bed concrete 3D printing. Cement paste is selectively injected into a powder bed, building the form layer by layer without traditional formwork or molds."
"The Balloon's aesthetic doesn't sit on top of its process like a skin. The process is the aesthetic. The granular, almost velvety texture visible across its surface is a direct physical record of how the material was constructed, layer by microscopic layer."
"That largest version, by the way, currently holds the distinction of being the largest known 3D-printed lamp made from cement. A one-meter sphere of printed concrete that glows through dozens of organic apertures? That's not just a lamp. That's a landmark."
The Oberhauser Balloon is an outdoor luminaire designed by studiooberhauser, available in three sizes. The largest version is the biggest known 3D-printed lamp made from cement. It is produced using Selective Cement Activation, a method that builds the form layer by layer without traditional molds. This process allows for complex, organic shapes that are integral to the design. The texture of the Balloon reflects its construction method, emphasizing the relationship between the manufacturing process and the final aesthetic.
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