magma®, the new liquid stone
MAGMA® is the first material developed by C37 Material Development Studio.
C37 Material Development Studio is focused in creating new materials. Through a multidisciplinary methodology, they challenge existing materials and discover new manufacturing opportunities by connecting industrial design, science and technology.
A liquid formula that defies nature of stone.
It mimics Basaltic stone, better known as "lava stone" and it emulates it in appearance & texture. Its origin and manufacturing process, as well as its physical and chemical characteristics allow new applications that can't be obtained with natural stone. The formula is conceived in a semi-liquid state and transformed into solid state.
Unlike Basaltic stone, MAGMA® can be casted in a mold, allowing designers to create organic shapes & forms. The composite hardens in a short amount of time, making production time faster than natural stone. Details and finishes are handcrafted, creating unique products.
A food-safe formula
MAGMA® is now made for the kitchen. Developed for tableware, kitchen counters and other food related products, the new formula opens up possibilities for food experience.
ABOUT the client
TINKAH
A multi-disciplinary design firm located in Dubai, that creates distinctive concepts, as well as unique expressions by collaborating with thinkers, artists, designers and artisans.
INKED
INKED is an experimental space for culinary expression, set in Dubai.
Conceptual dinners, workshops, and creative collaborations are among their endless possibilities.
GRAY AREA
an achromatic dinner experience
Grey Area was the first immersive pop-up dinner experience created for Dubai Design Week 2017. Through the minds of the designers and chefs, TINKAH and INKED, a dinner experience welcomed 40 guests each evening, from November 13th – 18th, 2017.
Through a series of achromatic food courses, served on a series of custom designed tableware pieces, guests were taken on a journey from which pure colors were vacuumed.
Guests discovered form without the familiarity of color contrast. Reception and perception of objects were judged from a colorless perspective, which gave guests the opportunity to experience their surroundings and taste in a completely different, challenging and entertaining way. The tableware pieces were co-designed with Tinkah.
Design process.
A beautiful material designed for food.
FOOD-SAFE.
The food-safe formula allows products to be in contact with food, making it a beautiful and safe material for tableware.
ORGANIC SHAPES.
Twisted shapes are possible after a process of industrial design, 3D printing, molding and casting (in contrast to the extensive craftsmanship carving process of traditional Basalt).
LIGHTER THAN STONE.
MAGMA® is 25% lighter than Basalt, making it ergonomic for waiters to carry and for diners to enjoy.
EASY TO REPRODUCE.
Unlike stone, MAGMA® can be casted in a mold to create infinite products in a shorter amount of time rather than sculpting in stone. 100 pieces where made for this dinner experience.
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