A large table in Palissandro stone characterised by inter-woven geometry inspired by the world of minimal surfaces. The parametric design process used made it possible to create an object inspired by natural erosion of rocks and the growth patterns of coral reefs, comprising elements of variable geometry to create a non-repetitive and organic structure.

The table has 4 support points on the ground and 7 support points for the table top itself. A specific algorithm was developed to generate the shape of the table, ensuring control over the density and size of the shapes in order to obtain dynamic and unpredictable geometry.

DUSTIN WHITE

Dustin White is a New York based designer, researcher, and educator. He is the founder of Dustin White Design & Fabrication which is an open and collaborative practice specializing in the development and use of current, new and emerging digital technologies for the design and fabrication of buildings, building components, product design, and experimental installations.  Dustin is currently the Director, Digital Technologies and Fabrication at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) School of Architecture and Design. His research and teaching agenda is in the areas of digital fabrication, material experimentation and design. He is concerned with how engineering, materials, and design processes can relate in the built environment through the use of custom software and digital fabrication tools.

MAURIZIO BARBERIO

Maurizio Barberio is an architect and researcher. He teaches Architectural Design and Digital Manufacture for the CESAR Course at the Specialisation School, Bari Polytechnic University. His professional and research activity focuses on fields embracing architectural design, architectural education and digital manufacturing, specialising in particular in the field of architecture and design in stone. In this regard, he has co-designed and exhibited several pre-production prototypes, published many articles and given reports at international conferences. He is co-founder of the New Fundamentals Research Group and the Barberio Colella ARC architectural firm.

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Curated by Raffaello Galiotto

The rich and varied panorama of products populating our homes or social venues involves the use of many different materials: artificial, natural or mixed. The growing variety of materials, combined with the expanding skills of companies in imitating the finest natural materials with chromatic and tactile effects, makes recognising natural authenticity increasingly difficult. Against this confused background, stone – the natural material par excellence – can become an element of genuine and physical connection between man and nature.
The exhibition aims to rediscover this atavistic relationship through new design projects developed by renowned designers boasting experience with natural stone materials and produced by Italian companies of excellence in the sector.