In the DomRömer area, commonly known as Frankfurt's New Old Town, there are many eye-catchers. At Haus Würzgarten, however, a very special eye-catcher has recently been installed: an artistic 3D printing exhibit. "This was an extremely appealing project for Kegelmann Technik," reports company boss Stephan Kegelmann with pride. The founder and managing director of the successful 3D printing company based in nearby Rodgau agreed straight away when master goldsmith and jewellery designer Rena Jarosewitsch asked for support in producing an art installation with lights for the exterior façade of the Würzgarten house. Since September of that year, FEINFORM has been offering 28 self-designed jewelry collections in Frankfurt's new Old Town on Markt.
For Jarosewitsch, who has studied extensively the long and checkered past of Haus Würzgarten, the project was a matter of the heart. "The Pendulum of Time," as the installation is called, "is intended to draw Old Town visitors' attention to the unique building and its long history."
3D printing makes for art on a building
The inspiration for the original light decoration came from Barcelona. Yarosevich noticed brass door knockers in the shape of a hand. She then designed two hands with pendulums and solar-powered globe lights that wrap around her logo on the building's exterior facade. Because they are attached to a pole, they move like a string pendulum when the wind blows. But the implementation was complicated and required as much know-how as skill. A Bulgarian sculptor created the hands according to the designer's specifications and then the company Kegelmann Technik came into play. It took on the challenge of finding a construction that would meet the creative framework conditions and also satisfy the strict requirements of the design advisory board, DomRömer GmbH and the specifications of the magistrate of the city of Frankfurt. In addition, the technical requirements of an electrical installation had to be met. With the help of the 3D printing process, the experts printed out the hands of the artist's design true to scale. This was a huge advantage for Yarosevich, as other manufacturing processes would have been more complex, less precise and considerably more expensive.
Versatility of 3D printing
"We usually design prototypes that are then produced in large series," explains Stephan Kegelmann, whose customers include well-known companies from the automotive, aerospace, and mechanical and plant engineering industries. However, he was happy to sponsor the designer's ambitious project. "Because it shows the versatility of the 3D printing process, ranging from industrial applications with batch sizes from 1 to several thousand, to jewelry and construction art." He's also pleased by the fact that, as of now, 3D printing exhibits are attracting attention in New Frankfurt's Old Town.
Installation "Pendulum of Time" arrives
"With the art installation "Pendulum of Time" Rena Jarosewitsch has succeeded with the support of Stephan Kegelmann something extraordinary," says an enthusiastic Altstadt visitor. Especially in the evening, when the twilight of the lamps falls on the historical coronation path of the emperors and the kings. "Then the breath of Frankfurt's long and proud history becomes palpable."
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