Authors | Zieta Prozessdesign
Project Name | Nawa
Objective | Developing a custom modelling workflow
Photo Credits | Łukasz Gawroński
Nawa sculpture is a 16-meter-long by 7-meter-high landmark in the centre of Wroclaw, Poland. Created with the FiDU technology (metal sheet pressure forming), this piece is being constructed as a part of Wroclaw’s European Capital of Culture 2016 event. The ambition is to create a landmark and a distinct object, which by its’ form resembles a gate, the symbol of openness.
The sculpture is made of several dozens of ultralight, durable steel arches composed in the form of a gate. Its bionic form and polished surface reflecting the surroundings will create the effect of a naturally glowing sculpture with a constantly changing look throughout the day.
Object’s role in the project was to develop a set of software tools to ease the design iteration, particularly by providing the designers with a precise and fabrication-oriented environment. From the very beginning, the development of this interface was designed to meet the FiDU technology constraints and provide the user with instant feedback on a set of specific fabrication parameters.
