Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani discusses the Aurora installation he created to coincide with the Design Museum's Waste Age exhibition in this video produced by Dezeen for Dassault Systèmes.
Aurora, an architectural installation designed by Mamou-Mani in partnership with French design software brand Dassault Systèmes, will occupy the atrium of the Design Museum in London until 14 November.
The project coincides with the opening of Waste Age: What can design do", an exhibition at the Design Museum that explores the relationship between waste and design.
Aurora is an installation by architect Arthur Mamou-Mani
As part of its Design for Life programme, Dassault Systèmes embarked on a collaboration with Mamou-Mani to explore circular architecture and demonstrate how 3D-printable materials can be printed into structures that can be recycled or repurposed. The Aurora installation demonstrates the findings of the research project, featuring a structure comprised of 3D-printed modules that are printed, broken down and re-printed on site.
Aurora is installed in the atrium of the Design Musuem in London
"Waste is a strange concept, it means that there is something that ends and is useless," Mamou-Mani explained in an exclusive video interview shot by Dezeen at the Design Museum.
"Aurora is using bioplastic made from fermented sugar called PLA," he said. "It's about 80 per cent more efficient than petroleum-based plastic. We're trying to show the full life...