Fabrica is a research centre for contemporary communication established in 1994 from a vision of Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Toscani.
With a renaissance-inspired, learning-by-doing approach, Fabrica offers artist-in-residence programs of one year to creative talents under 25 who develop, led by experts, projects in the fields of photography, design, editorial, digital, video and music.
It is based in Treviso, Italy, in a space restored and augmented by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
More info: fabrica@fabrica.it
D-Shape provides 3D Printing solutions for nature-inclusive marine structures. The printer deposits a liquid binder onto a powder bed of solid reactant and aggregate. Layer by layer, a 3D model is converted into a solid object with no limitation except your imagination. We can use in-situ or recycled materials to craft a piece with a unique texture.
D-Shape uses a sustainable technology which minimises waste. D-Shape's printed structures enhance healthy marine life habitats and biomimicry nature. The form freedom enabled by our technology increases attractiveness. Our habitat-specific modules have a high surface area, tailored crevices and naturalistic aesthetics. Our solutions promote energy dissipation and avoid sediment deposition, increasing coastal community resilience against threats and emergencies. D-Shape is involved in numerous international projects and corporate partnerships to deliver maritime and coastal restoration and space colonisation. We collaborate with large companies such as Foster+Partners, Zaha Hadid, WWF, European Spatial Agency, Boskalis, Orsted and the Hong Kong Airport Authority.