The Rhodotus is a unique light that was created with the support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a text input (prompt) and through 3D printing technology.It's the result of a collaboration with Lilian van Daal, a Dutch designer who has been experimenting with 3D-printing technologies and structures to meticulously mimic nature. Her expertise in 3D printing technology and materials helped bring this vision to life.

The intricate patterns and intertwining surface 3D ornaments that represent the driving element of the design were created using these mathematical models. The result is a functional light object that plays with transparency, complex structures and light in an aesthetic way.The inspiration behind the design comes from the structure of the mushroom species, Rhodotus Palmatus, which represents a series of triply periodic minimal surfaces. These are mathematical models that describe repeating patterns in three-dimensional space which are found in many natural structures.

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The rhodotus was exhibited at Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt Am Main as part of the BE-AM exhibition and conference organised by the TU Darmstadt and is featured in the conference proceedings book.