Bartlett school studio explores structural potential of Sand + PVA pipes. Sand is a commonly available material. It has many advantageous features, for instance, the insolubility in water, the high melting point, and a certain degree of mobility when it is wet. Through these properties, sand casting has been widely utilized in traditional manufacturing processes throughout time. Based on the potential for this technique to do more, a group of professors and masters students from the bartlett school of architecture has developed ‘sanDprint’, a craft using rock and mineral particles as a mold, attempting ingenious methods to create a diverse mix of unique forms. The project simulates 3D printing by hand within a defined space filled with granules. After a variety of experiments and attempts, PVA tubes with highly elastic, flexible, size, and texture variations were finally selected in order to control the resultant shape. Meanwhile, a removable frame has been designed to control the general direction of the pipes. thus, a series of possibilities could be configured by interweaving the vessels. furthermore, all the components and ingredients can be reused. Post by: @hamithz . #bartlett #bartlettschoolofarchitecture #bartlettarchucl #3dprint #furnituredesign #architect #architectureporn #architecture #architecturelovers #architecturephoto #digitalfabrication #parametricism #architects #architecteye #architecturelove #architecturedaily #parametric #architecturephotos #architecturepicture #parametricarchitecture #parametricdesign #designporn #designinspiration #designlovers #architecturestudents #architecturestudent (at Bartlett School of Architecture UCL) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuiaFHzFo1k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vfclki7akmbt