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(Archive) The perfect wave

3D concrete printing technology allows for more form freedom in design. An Emoves project, supported and sponsored by Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds.

This project was part of DDW 2019
"The perfect wave" project - 3D concrete printing — © Ulrike Jurklies / studio mo man tai

Why not build the “perfect wave skate obstacle” in Eindhoven that every (skate)boarder wants to ride?
The 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology allows more form freedom in design. Even natural shapes like waves can be reproduced.
Studio mo man tai explores the boundaries of 3D printing.

We want to create obstacles for Urban Sports based on the concept that nature knows best.

Skateboarding as we know it, was probably born when surfers in California wanted something to do when there were no waves.

Much speaks for the use of 3D concr

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"The perfect wave" project - Haptic 2.5D printing — © Ulrike Jurklies / studio mo man tai

"The perfect wave" project - skate obstacle — © Ulrike Jurklies / studio mo man tai