creative commons license
This opera is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribuzione - Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported License.
c.griffa on Istagram
IED MonsterTiling 2017
MonsterTiling is a system of intelligent components for architectural skins developed by the students of the Master in Smart Buildings and Sustainable Design of IED Torino in order to enhance passive behaviour on the external layer of the building envelope with the final goal to reduce energy needs. Each component is specialised for different and unique … Continue reading
WaterLilly 3.17 prototype fabrication kick off
We are so glad to announce the kick off of the fabrication phase of our new architectural photobioreactor: the WaterLilly 3.17. Check here for more info.
Happy X16
Our new friend, the Palienish (a crossover creature between a panda, an alien and a fish) appeared to wish everybody a great Xmas 2016! Download the Panienish X16 file here to make your own palienished graphix :)
The Korean Connection
As part of the IED Ambassadorship program, following the MOU signature ceremonies between IED and two leading Design Universities in South Korea and , cg lectures in : Wonkwang University Department of Space Environment and Industrial Design Iksan, 15 November, 9,30 on the topic of “Digital and Sustainable Architecture” Paekche Institute of the Arts Deaprtment of … Continue reading
Dubai Lecture
As part of the Dubai Design Week Global Grad show 2016, Cesare will be lecturing on the topic of Designing the Future: Moving and Living in Sustainable Urbanity. The lecture is part of the IED participation at the show with our student’s projects: Solari – IED Milano – Bodin Hon w/Federico Ferretti and Chris … Continue reading
The Wall-rider’s House
Ask a skater why is he riding on a wall, he will have no answer. There is no answer to such a question. Riding on the walls is an attitude. A skater’s action driven by passion. There is any reasonable reason to ride on a wall. But it’s exciting, And fun. We just made a house … Continue reading
Sammy P. in Berlin
Sammy P., the photosynthetic wall prototype designed and fabricated by IED Torino students of the Master in Smart Buildings and Sustainable Design, will be on show in the exhibit Human Factor – Endless Prototyping organized by Ars Electronica at Drive Volkswagen Forum in Berlin. Opening tonight, it will be on until the 27th of August 2016. … Continue reading
SAMMY P. first showcase @ Ventura Lambrate 2016
Our students of the Master in Smart Buildings and Sustainable Design at IED Torino spent the last 5 weeks practicing 3d modeling and parametric design softwares, digital fabrication techniques and physical computing with Arduino/Genuino. The result is the amazing installation SAMMY P. entirely designed and fabricated by them in this incredible short time. Mission impossible: accomplished! SAMMY … Continue reading
Bioskin microalgae facade system
Our design commitment, developed over the last few years, in microalgae systems lays on the background of Cesare’s idea to promote the Bioskin Consortium, dedicated to the design, building and maintenance of microalgae based liquid green facades. The Bioskin facades create a positive symbiosis within the built environment producing a series of virtuous effects for the environment: reduce buildings CO2 emissions by … Continue reading
Merry Xmas and a Healthy 2016
This year for Xmas: Spirulina tablets for everybody! Have a healthy 2016 :))
Hyperloop: we’re onboard the fastest capsule ever!
Here we are: onboard of Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX CEO)’s capsule system to transport people on ground at sonic speed! Hyperloop Tranportation Technologies and IED have recently signed an agreement to develop in a crowdsourcing environment the architectural components of the Hyperloop infrastrcuture and the interiors of the capsules. We have been involved by IED to develop the … Continue reading
WaterLilly becomes a Nénuphar!
Great freshly published new book on FabLabs: FabLab La révolution est en marche, curated by Massimo Menichinelli for Editions Pyramyd. The book was out at the beginning of September 2015, and we recently received our copy in the studio. Funny thing: it’s a french book, and the WaterLillies have been translated to Nénuphar… Pretty cool!
Acadia 2015
The Lillies land in America next October! They will be presented at Acadia 2015 in Cincinnati Ohio in the Curated Projects Section of the exhibit COMPUTATIONAL ECOLOGIES, DESIGN IN THE ANTHROPOCENE (curators Chris Perry and Lonn Combs). ACADIA 2015 COMPUTATIONAL ECOLOGIES, DESIGN IN THE ANTHROPOCENE CINCINNATI, OHIO: October 19-25, 2015 University of Cincinnati SAID http://www.acadia.org/acadia2015 Curated Projects/Poster … Continue reading
Algae at Villa Strozzi
On thursday 17 September, as part of the Experimental Materiality Day, CG will lecture in the morning at Villa Strozzi (Firenze) about the inclusion of algal biotech in architecture. More info here.
Algae in Alba
Tonight at 18,00 our brand new proposal of a Vertical Algae Farm for the Casa del Barolo in Alba will be on display at the exhibit MIMESI in Alba organized by Aganahuei. The project is addressing a number of issues specific of the Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero recently listed as Unesco World Heritage including: landscape mitigation of … Continue reading
Our Algae go East on Domus China
May 2015 edition of Domus China n. 97 features a great 3 full spreads on our WaterLilly universe, including the study for a vertcial algae farm developped last year, and the excerpts of a conversation between Jan Wurm (Arup), Mario Tredici (Florence University), and Cesare Griffa. A part from our contribution, it is definitely a very … Continue reading
MiniLilly PCB
In the process of optimization of the MiniLilly, we designed a brand new PCB to be used as an Arduino shield to connect and control all the sensors and the RGB lighting system. PCB Design: Matteo Amela
Spectre room!
We have been commissioned to design and build an executive meeting room inspired by the 007 series Spectre organization. Here’s what we came out with: all kinds of invisible seamless digital technologies embedded in the walls, a futuristic board table and a vip lounge. Design by Federico Rizzo, Antonio Ravarino, Gianni Bruera Photo by Federico … Continue reading
LillyBot flies to Dublin
From May Day to the 19th of July, LillyBot 2.0 will be at the Science Gallery in Dublin in the exhibit Home/Sick – post domestic bliss. HOME\SICK: POST-DOMESTIC BLISS explores how our homes might be reconfigured and reimagined as centres of connection in spite of emigration, of intimacy in spite of digital distraction, of food and … Continue reading
Welcome MiniLilly, the smallest member of our Lillies family!
Welcome MiniLilly! With its 2.5 liters of micro-algae solution, it’s the smallest photobioreactor we ever made. It’s meant to be the low-cost good-looking solution for newbies interested in starting their home algae little farm :) More info on the MiniLilly webpage, stay tuned a DIY Kit will be released soon!
palienish
The Panda is white, black and asian and eats bamboo. It's an open minded creature concerned about the future. The Alien comes from outer space. It's a special creature that thinks laterally. The Fish swims smoothly in the water. It's an elegant creature that moves fast and silently. So it's the Palienish, an open minded, special, smooth creature that thinks differently, moves silently, and is concerned about the future. The Palienish is not a logo. It's a state of mind.
