London Design Platinum

2026

Concrete Reverie: An AI-Driven 3D Symphony

Entrant

SA-math

Category

Interior Design - Exhibits, Pavilions & Exhibitions 

Client's Name

IDS 2024, Vancouver

Country / Region

Canada

In this visionary creation, we have seamlessly blended cutting-edge AI with pioneering 3D printing, redefining the limits of design and craftsmanship. The intricate pattern at the heart of this piece was conceived through Midjourney, an advanced AI-driven creative tool that transforms abstract prompts into richly detailed, otherworldly designs.

This process transcends traditional design boundaries, generating complex, awe-inspiring patterns that evolve through rapid, iterative refinement. By harnessing deep neural networks trained on vast visual data, the AI captures nature’s most intricate forms, producing designs that stretch far beyond human imagination.

The final structure was realized using large-scale concrete 3D printing, with an industrial-grade multi-axis printer achieving millimeter precision. High-performance fiber-reinforced concrete was chosen for its superior tensile strength and weather resistance, ensuring both durability and structural integrity in diverse environments, from urban landscapes to architectural facades and beyond. Its versatility and modularity transform it from a static object into an evolving work of art, poised to inspire and captivate across a myriad of spaces.

A groundbreaking non-planar slicing technique further enhances the piece’s complexity, allowing for dynamic Z-axis adjustments that introduce rich curves and deep dimensionality. This innovation frees the design from the constraints of planar slicing, imbuing the structure with a vivid interplay of light, shadow, and texture.

Prefabricated with precision, every component is designed for effortless assembly and mobility. Mounted on a base box with universal wheels, the installation offers adaptability, making it ideal for both permanent and temporary environments. Embedded intelligent LED lighting adds an ethereal quality, with adaptive brightness and color temperature enhancing the details and ensuring stunning visual impact.

Credits

Founding principal of SA-math
Chengzhi Cai
Designer of SA-math
Rongsheng Chen
Professor of East China Jiaotong University
Xiangyu Wang
Senior Researcher of Curtin University
Junbo Sun
Manager of Jiangxi Provincial Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Baidian Li
Manager of Hangzhou Institute of Communications Planning Design & Research Co., Ltd.
Kan Gu
Manager of Jiangxi Provincial Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Yangqing Liu
Manager of Jiangxi Provincial Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Fei Wu
Associate Professor of University of Science and Technology Beijing
Lili Hu
Associate Professor of Western Sydney University
Jun Wang
Designer from UC Berkeley
Ning Jianming
Designer from Royal College of Art
Yaqi Chen
Designer from Southeast University
Runze Wang
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