sugar cane paper shell.

Sugar Shell

Published November 27, 2017 This content is archived.

By crystallization of sugar molecules bonding to the fibers of the bagasse, this pulp mixture, when lifted in the air, creates a solidified thin-shell structure. A spatial condition in which light penetrates through the thin paper shell thus creating a harmonious lighting effect that is only experienced from the interior.  

Composite: Sugar + Water + Bagasse (Sugarcane Byproduct)

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