From Pixel, to Plate: Additive Manufacturing Food and the Future of Restaurant Spaces

3D food printing is an emerging technology that uses extruded multimaterial ingredients to generate three-dimensional meals by layering of compounded food. Additive manufacturing will reduce waste and will encourage food sustainability, as well as potentially revolutionize global distribution food systems. Additionally, 3D printed food will transform the restaurant environment at an interior and social level. The research investigates future restaurant spaces via food processes and consumer trends. Food is an essential part of social and human experiences, therefore it should remain primordial to our everyday culture. This design explores a place where the dining experience meets a fresh, fast, and friendly environment.