Karya Reefit Alas Kaki oleh Pear and Mulberry adalah pemenang yang sangat dihormati dari 2025 A' Design Award Perak yang sangat bergengsi dalam Kategori Kompetisi Desain Generatif, Algoritmik, Parametrik dan Berbantuan AI.

PerakGeneratif· 2025

Reefit Alas Kaki

oleh Pear and Mulberry

Klien: Pear and Mulberry

Pemenang A' Design Award Perak dalam Kategori Generatif

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Tentang Reefit Alas Kaki

Reefit adalah konsep alas kaki yang diciptakan dengan desain generatif dan material biodegradable. Strukturnya terinspirasi dari terumbu karang dan menggabungkan kerangka kaku menyerupai koral sebagai penopang dengan lapisan kisi (lattice) lembut untuk daya adaptasi. Pemodelan parametrik dan pencetakan 3D digunakan, dengan bioplastik turunan rumput laut, kisi berinfusi kalsium, dan komposit miselium. Struktur kisi menyesuaikan bentuk kaki dan meningkatkan sirkulasi udara. Setelah usang, sepatu ini dapat ditempatkan di lokasi restorasi laut, di mana struktur kaya kalsiumnya mendukung penempelan koral dan keanekaragaman hayati laut.

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Tentang A' Design Award Perak

Reefit Alas Kaki adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Reefit Alas Kaki diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Reefit Alas Kaki adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

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Keunikan: This footwear concept is a fusion of generative design and bio-integrated material science, inspired by the symbiotic nature of coral reefs. Utilizing parametric modeling and 3D printing with biodegradable materials, it embodies an intricate balance between structural integrity and organic fluidity. The multi-layered composition integrates a coral skeleton framework for support and a soft-skin lattice for adaptability, offering a unique haptic experience. Beyond aesthetics, its lifecycle embodies a complete sustainability loop—once worn out, the shoes can be repurposed as artificial coral reefs, reintegrating into marine ecosystems to foster new habitats.
Dimensi & Kemasan: Flexible lattice composition, biodegradable mycelium composites, and 3D-printed structural coral-inspired framework. Adaptable sizing range via generative fit algorithms.
Tag: Biomimetic Footwear, Sustainable Fashion, Computational Design, Coral Restoration, Machine Learning, Eco-Futurism
Teknologi Produksi: The footwear is realized through generative design workflows, integrating biomimetic simulations, 3D-printed bio-composites, and mycelium-based biodegradable polymers. The parametric structure optimizes breathability, structural performance, and lightweight flexibility. The material composition includes seaweed-derived bioplastics, calcium-infused lattice structures, and fungal mycelium composites, ensuring a regenerative lifecycle aligned with oceanic restoration initiatives. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and topological optimization refine the form’s hydrodynamic properties, enhancing its environmental synergy when repurposed as an artificial reef structure.
Tantangan Desain: Key challenges involved balancing highly organic aesthetics with structural feasibility, ensuring manufacturability while maintaining an avant-garde design language. The material science complexities of developing fully biodegradable yet durable footwear posed additional constraints, requiring iterative prototyping and structural simulations. Furthermore, bridging computational design with ecological utility demanded extensive collaboration between fashion technologists and marine conservation experts. Ultimately, this project redefines footwear as a biological artifact, capable of both self-expression and environmental restoration.
Riset: This project employs an interdisciplinary research approach at the convergence of computational design, biomaterials, and marine ecology. Core objectives include: Analyzing coral growth patterns through pattern recognition to inform dynamic footwear structures. Developing parametric footwear forms that optimize support and adaptability based on generative design principles. Testing biofabricated materials for structural resilience and marine integration, ensuring sustainability beyond the product lifecycle. Collaborations with material scientists, marine biologists, and algorithmic designers refine the manufacturability of bio-integrated footwear. The research underscores the potential for fashion as a regenerative agent, transforming waste into ecological solutions.
Inspirasi: The project reimagines shoes as living ecosystems, merging marine biology, computational design, and sustainability. Drawing from the duality of coral structures—the rigid skeleton and the soft, enveloping polyps—the shoe mimics nature’s architecture, offering both protection and adaptability. Inspired by the regenerative properties of coral reefs, this project envisions footwear as a harmonious extension of natural cycles, redefining the relationship between fashion, ecology, and biomimicry.
Durasi Proyek: The project commenced in March 2025, developed across multiple research hubs specializing in generative design, bio-fabrication, and sustainable material science. Research and prototyping take place in interdisciplinary studios, iterating through simulation and material testing.
Alur Operasi: Designed for both high-fashion and sustainable impact, the coral-inspired footwear offers a radical reinterpretation of footwear lifecycle. The structure dynamically conforms to the foot, ensuring ergonomic adaptability. Over time, its material composition subtly evolves with exposure to moisture and heat, enhancing biodegradability. Upon retirement, the shoes can be deployed in marine restoration efforts, where their calcium-rich structure facilitates coral attachment and marine biodiversity growth, extending their functional impact beyond fashion into ecological preservation.
Kredit Gambar: PEAR & MULBERRY