Shape 3D-printed sea monsters for Garibaldi Urban Orchestra
Details of print element
Length varie
Width varie
Thickness 0,1-0,3 cm
Weight 3-4 kg
Print time 5 hours
Case study

3D-printed sea monsters for Garibaldi Urban Orchestra

Shape

Problem

For the interactive sound installation Garibaldi Urban Orchestra, in the underground amphitheatre of Piazza Garibaldi in Naples, eight large sea creatures — claws, tentacles, tails — had to be installed outdoors within days, house sensors and vibrate like acoustic instruments. With traditional methods they would have been heavy, slow and expensive.

Need

Large-scale scenic elements that one person can handle, weather-resistant, ready for painting, lighting and mapping, with cavities for wiring and sensors.

Solution

Eight sculptures (2 claws, 3 tentacles, 3 tails) 3D printed with the UL-LFAM system in CoreLight3D®, an expanded recycled thermoplastic core with a density of about 160 kg/m³: 1–3 mm walls supported by an ultra-light internal lattice. Print-ready 3D models were generated in minutes from concepts, sketches and prompts, thanks to Nugæ's integration of design and artificial intelligence.

Benefits

About 5 print hours per figure; a tail several metres long that weighs 3–4 kg; figures about 160 cm tall that can be lifted with one hand; up to 80% less material than conventional LFAM; corrugated surfaces that amplify and modulate sound, with a sensor on each figure that the public activates by touch. Conceived and produced by Pessoa Luna Park with EstraMoenia within the Bella Piazza Project; technical partners Nugæ and Nexus. Naples, December 2025.

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