Mediterranea Design Studio merges 3D printing with Mediterranean craft

Mediterranea Design Studio, a spinoff of Medaarch, launched its first furniture collection in 2021 from Cava de' Tirreni, Italy. The studio integrates 3D printing, AI-driven engineering, and robotics as tools for a new form of craftsmanship, working primarily with bioplastics like PLA, stoneware, and natural pigments. Its practice revolves around three dimensions: materiality, thought, and space. The collection debuted at Maison&Objet in Paris, featuring twenty pieces with organic forms inspired by shells, waves, and coastlines. The studio collaborates with CAD – Centro Artigianato Digitale in Cava de' Tirreni, a center for digital fabrication and contemporary craftsmanship. The approach emphasizes balance between technology and tradition, positioning the Mediterranean as an operational framework for design.