Arthur Mamou-Mani, a French-British architect, has won the forming water competition with its “harmonious tides”, which have an unmistakable 3D printing installation. The designed installation is built in the Clerkenwell Design Week later this month, which contains the unique 3D printed walls of the architect, imitate the wave-like shapes. The design of the walls of the installations was inspired by natural hydrodynamic shapes of natural water such as river roasts and spiral form-ocean currents. The two wavy 3D printed walls of the harmonious tides have a unique ripple-like geometry effect.
Arthur Mamou-Mani is a well-appointed architect that specializes in a new style of digitally designed and invented architecture and is a director of the award-winning architectural practice Mamou-Mani. The movement of the water-guided installation is called a water corridor by Mamou-Mani, which comes alive through the integrated LED lighting in order to react to the rhythm of the wave impulses. The modules of the display are located in the unit of an installation with integrated LED light and cause an underwater rectangle.
The forming water competition takes place in the Clerkenwell Design Week, which is organized by Dezeen in collaboration with Villeroy & Boch and ideal standard bathroom brands. Architects and designers were invited to create a large public installation that celebrated “water”. Designers were invited to create brave, distinctive and creative ideas for the historical landmark of St. John's Gate in Clerkenwell, London. The Clerkenwell Design Week aimed to create an interesting and appealing experience for visitors that reacts to the context of the website.
The shape of the harmonious tides is not only designed as a characteristic 3D -printed installation, but also as a sustainable installation. The modules of the harmonious tidal installation were actually reused from the installation of a former designer, which was reconsidered for the location for a circular design and its energy consumption was reduced with material use. The two 3D printed walls were designed from modules and consist of PLA (polylic acid based on sugar). Pla is an industry -based compostable bioplasty that comes from renewable resources and was produced in Mamou Mani in London Studio.
The proposed 3D printed modules and installation were developed thoughtfully in order to present both the aesthetic and functional water qualities, creating a dynamic nature that affects the transformation of well -being. The installation of Arthur was carefully developed with PLA based on sugar, which was developed in self -supporting ripple -like shapes that include visitors into the installation room. The game of sound and light with the wave -like shape creates a spectacle that is a strong contrast to St. John's gate.
The context of the harmonious tidal installation was also designed in such a way that they create an atmosphere that reflects the serenity of the design. The thought of gentle music improves the underwater landscape scene, creates a relaxing installation atmosphere and gives you a break to display the installation. The completed designs of the Harmonic Tides are presented in this year's Clerkenwell Design Week and on Dezen.
If you are interested in Arthur Mamou-Mamani's innovative architectural approach, his workshop deals with its eco-parametric structures with the use of wood in the construction and examines how parametric, modular and environmentally friendly architectural systems can be developed. Apart from the technical aspects, the course encourages designers to leave emotions and intuition through a process that is so often considered as a purely mathematical process.
Harmonious tides project details:
Project name: Harmonious tides
Location: Clerkenwell, London
Architect: Arthur Mamou Mani
Program: Clerkenwell Design Week
Year: 2025