Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo by Martin Oberhauser

Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo by Martin Oberhauser is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Malamalama Competition Category.

ApamemeaMalamalama· 2026

Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo

by Martin Oberhauser

Client: Mangrove 3D

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Malamalama Category

6,294

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #182180

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo

O le Ballon a Oberhauser o se moli mo fafo e gaosia i lapoʻa e tolu, e 30 cm, 70 cm ma le 100 cm le lautele. O le moli e faia i le sima e faʻaaoga ai le lomitusi 3D o le sima i luga o le moega pauta, o se metotia e taʻua foʻi o le Selective Paste Intrusion. I lenei faagasologa, e tui atu le sima susū i totonu o se moega pauta, ma fausia le foliga i lea vaega ma lea vaega. E le manaʻomia se faʻavaa, o lea e mafai ai ona gaosia foliga lavelave ma auiliili. O le mea faitino e matuā tetee malosi i le tau ma e talafeagai ai mo le faʻaaogaina i fafo. O le faʻaaogaina lelei o mea faitino e faʻaitiitia ai otaota i le taimi o le gaosiga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Oberhauser's Ballon Moli mo Fafo e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Oberhauserer's Balloon is an innovative outdoor lamp available in three distinct sizes: 30 cm, 70 cm, and an impressive 100 cm in diameter. This luminaire represents a milestone in modern lighting design, seamlessly blending advanced manufacturing technologies with aesthetic excellence.
The production of the Oberhauserer's Balloon utilizes the powder bed concrete 3D printing process, also known as Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI).
Dimensions & Packaging: With three available sizes—30 cm, 70 cm, and 100 cm in diameter—the Oberhauserer's Balloon offers versatile applications, from subtle accents to striking light installations. The largest variant, with a 100 cm diameter, represents the largest known 3D-printed lamp made from cement, setting new standards in lighting design.
Tags: 3D concrete printing, Outdoor Light, studio oberhauser, Mangrove 3D, smart manufacturing, 3D design, outdoor furniture
Production Technology: The material used is characterized by its high weather resistance, making the Oberhauserer's Balloon ideal for outdoor use. By employing smart manufacturing technologies, resource-efficient and sustainable production is ensured. 3D concrete printing allows for efficient material usage and waste minimization, leading to a reduced ecological footprint.
Inspiration: The production of the Oberhauserer's Balloon utilizes the powder bed concrete 3D printing process, also known as Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI). In this method, a cement paste is selectively injected into a powder bed, creating complex and detailed structures layer by layer. This technique eliminates the need for traditional formwork, facilitating the creation of intricate geometries and significantly expanding design freedom.
Patents: US Copyright
Image Credits: Main Image: studiooberhauser 2025
Image 1-3: studiooberhauser 2025
Image 4: Dianese Alessia 2025