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Waterscapes: Minimalist aquariums that float the idea of underwater 3D printing

In her Waterscapes series, Japanese designer and founder of Misawa Design Institute, Haruka Misawa crafts minimalist aquariums that feature 3D printed objects inspired by marine plant life.

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Square white aquarium tank with bright green aquatic plants and colourful fish swimming among a sculptural 3D-printed white structure resembling coral

Mimicking coral and other aquatic features, the miniature sculptures are digitally manufactured and placed inside simple square-shaped tanks, creating interesting new homes for fish to swim in-between and hide. What's particularly smart is the addition of bubbles of air within each aquarium, to supposedly allow plants to thrive.

Recently on display at an exhibition in Taiwan, you can discover more at misawa.ndc.co.jp, or see the fish tanks in action by watching the soothing video below.

Via Colossal | All images courtesy of Haruka Misawa

Clear glass aquarium containing white 3D printed coral-like structures with small red fish swimming amongst them, set on a white surface with blurred background
Minimalist aquarium with 3D printed aquatic plant sculpture, small fish, stones and sand inside a clear square tank
Small translucent fish swim around 3D printed coral-like sculptures inside a minimalist aquarium with live aquatic plants at the top
Red goldfish swimming in a minimalist 3D printed aquarium with green sculptural flora suspended above and another fish leaping below on white sand
Clear cube aquarium containing three fish swimming among white 3D printed coral-like structures and air bubbles against a pale blue background
Minimalist aquarium with small colourful fish swimming around 3D printed white coral-like structures suspended in clear water against a light blue background
White 3D printed sculptural form surrounded by small orange and white goldfish inside a clear glass aquarium tank
Three bright orange goldfish swim amongst white 3D printed sculptural forms in a minimalist aquarium tank
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