Tokyo, Japan

“Many of Kuma’s design jobs can be understood as a pursuit of diverse forms of weaving of various components,” states eyewear brand Vava.

“CL0015 was influenced by the idea that the creation of architecture is basically a system of weaving.”

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Vava have launched a capsule selection of 3D-printed sunglasses made from Indian castor beans.

The two pairs of sunglasses (CL0015 and CL0013), which combine conventional Japanese layout with modern technology, had been built as a continuation of Kuma’s architectural ideals.

“The assortment manifests lots of of Kuma’s architectural imaginings, specifically the architect’s inclination of recovering and reinterpreting the traditions of Japanese architecture to healthy seamlessly into the 21st-century environment,” Vava explained.

Both equal pairs of glasses are created out of castor beans sourced from farmers operating in India.

Castor oil from the beans was used to make Polyamide 11 – a thermoplastic polymer that was utilized as the materials to 3D-print the glasses.

According to the brand the substance can be used to create advanced varieties that are solid and do not fade when uncovered to lengthy periods of direct daylight.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a strategy that melts and fuses the polyamide particles jointly, was applied to construct the frames.

Each and every layer of the body was constructed 1 at a time. Later on, any leftover content was removed to give the frames a thoroughly clean finish.

The second pair in the collection – CL0013 – was informed by the Japanese wood architecture that Kuma is regarded for.

“These approaches have been explored by Kuma for his picket structures, which come up from a basic sample of assembly, constructing on distinct intersections and angles to deliver a advanced whole.”

“The style and design method started with Kengo Kuma’s sketches and throughout the development of the technological attracts, each individual aspect introduced their have perspectives, offering every person a voice,” added the brand.

“The intention was to appear up with a thing that captured the essence of both Kengo Kuma and Vava souls.”

Project: CL0015 and CL0013 Eye Glasses
Designers: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Manufacturer: Vava Eyewear