Himacs and Aska present the Elephant project

To celebrate HIMACS, the ASKA company is currently presenting, in its Parisian showroom, the Elephant project, a surprising installation in HIMACS, produced by the company ADJ and Solutions Jardins: Immersed in a frame of preserved plants, inspired by a tropical decor, the he imposing work measuring 1,80 m x 1,80 m and weighing 500 kg, is a true technical feat, resulting from meticulous work as well as an extraordinary artistic approach.

No fewer than 109 HIMACS facets, in Alpine White for the head and Pavia for the backlit fenders, were cut and assembled without visible joints.

This project required 120 hours of work in the design office to design the 3D model. Once the foam structure was cut by 5-axis numerical control, and the HIMACS parts were machined, it took 45 days of assembly, gluing, sanding and lighting of the defenses with LEDs.

The real challenge was to glue each piece, of different size, with distinct angles, without creating any offset, for a perfect result. Once completed, this giant origami was fixed in its plant support, framed with HIMACS.

This installation with perfectly smooth, not to say sensual, surfaces that invite touch, is the perfect illustration of the possibilities offered by HIMACS in terms of creativity.

For Clément Jacquemin, CEO of ASKA: “Through this project, we wanted to mix layout and art to show the possibilities of Solid Surface HIMACS.”

A life-size material experience to be enjoyed at the ASKA showroom, in Paris, until the end of December (by appointment).

During the opening of the exhibition, guests had the opportunity to discover the latest works of the artist Richard Texier, renowned French painter and sculptor, partner of the project, who has been using HIMACS for years to frame his works and its displays.

Project information

• Name of the project : Elephant
• Design & manufacturing: ADJ
• Vegetation: Garden Solutions
• Materials : HIMACS Alpine White for the body and frame and HIMACS Pavia for the fenders
• HIMACS Distributor: ASKA Interior