Wang, LingfengWhiting, EmilyJoaquim Jorge and Ming Lin2016-04-262016-04-2620161467-8659https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12810This paper introduces a design and fabrication pipeline for creating floating forms. Our method optimizes for buoyant equilibrium and stability of complex 3D shapes, applying a voxel-carving technique to control the mass distribution. The resulting objects achieve a desired floating pose defined by a user-specified waterline height and orientation. In order to enlarge the feasible design space, we explore novel ways to load the interior of a design using prefabricated components and casting techniques. 3D printing is employed for high-precision fabrication. For larger scale designs we introduce a method for stacking lasercut planar pieces to create 3D objects in a quick and economic manner. We demonstrate fabricated designs of complex shape in a variety of floating poses.I.3.3 [Computer Graphics]Computational Geometry and Object ModelingPhysically based modeling10.1111/cgf.12810049-058