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SOLAR SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Donation of Solar System Installation to Oakland Montessori School. Photo of solar system installation at Oaklnad Montessori School

This awe-inspiring Solar System Installation is designed to evoke a profound sense of wonder and appreciation for the vastness of our celestial neighborhood. The meticulously crafted exhibit showcases the Sun, eight planets, and two dwarf planets, each accurately depicted at three distinct scales: Solar System Scale, Solar Scale, and Planetary Scale.

As children immerse themselves in the Solar System Scale, their young minds gain a remarkable understanding of the minuscule size of these celestial objects in relation to their vast distances from one another. It's a humbling experience that leaves a lasting impression once the true depiction is grasped.

Transitioning to the Solar Scale, a newfound comprehension of the planets' dimensions in relation to our magnificent Sun begins to take shape. The sheer magnitude of the Sun as it relates to the other celestial bodies becomes tangible, allowing for a more profound appreciation of their place in the Solar System.

Finally, venture into the realm of the Planetary Scale, where the size and proportions of the planets and dwarf planets come to life, enabling a comprehensive understanding of their relative dimensions. Children also learn the intricacies of their diverse compositions and gain insight into their placement within the cosmic ballet.

Our Solar System Installation aims to create an unforgettable experience that sparks curiosity and invites contemplation, embarking young minds on an extraordinary voyage through space and unlocking some of the mysteries of our cosmic neighborhood.

Photo of solar system installation at Oakland Montessori School


COVID-19 PPE
3D Verkstan Face Shield
During the pandemic, in an effort to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 and to protect frontline healthcare workers, Pomodoro Architects offered free PPE, including Face Shields and Surgical Mask Comfort Straps produced on our Raise3D Pro2 3D Printer.

We sincerely thank those who donated toward the cost of materials, manufacturing, and shipping.


Donor's Club
Beth Claywell - We can Handle That!
Susan Cardillo – Allstate Sunnyvale Insurance Agency
Christine Meserve - Opes Advisors
Melanie Martinez – Allstate Sunnyvale Insurance Agency
Adrienne Rush - TITLE Boxing Club, Oakland
Kim Silverman - Kim Silverman Transformation
Kai Deering - LegalShield and IDShield
Kathleen Clifford - Clifford Dew Team


Face Shield

The design of the face shield is by Erik Cederberg of 3D Verkstan in Sweden and has been approved for clinical use by the National Institute of Health’s COVID-19 Supply Chain Response.

3D Verkstan Face Shield

He and his team came up with this design and offered it to anyone with a 3D printer that wanted to help in the fight against COVID-19

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Reviewed by the National Institutes of Health and designed by Davis Becker of VHA Innovation Ecosystem, this strap can provide a longer lifespan for surgical masks by allowing the user to adjust tension as the elastic strap wear down and makes for a more comfortable fit by relieving the user's ears from the elastic bands.

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Please share the links above with anyone with a 3D printer that may be interested in continuing to provide these to locations around the world with a lack of medical supplies.

If you use SketchUp, you can download a SKP file of the PPE from 3D Warehouse .

Here are direct SKP File links to the PPE we produced:

Face Shield

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Please contact us if you are a healthcare worker, or in charge of supplying healthcare workers with PPE and would like to try these PPE items. We can produce 50 to 100 per request.

For large quantity requests between 100 to 1000 or more, sign up with either MatterHackers, Raise3D and/or Masks for Docs COVID-19 Response Programs. They are coordinating a global effort of 3D Printers to help meet the needs of medical frontline workers.

PPE Delivered
30 Face Shield Frames sent to Matterhackers Response #16 nationwide call for 10,000 units total.

3D Verkstan Face Shield

3D Verkstan Face Shield

3D Verkstan Face Shield

60 Face Shields sent to O’Connor Hospital Labor and Delivery unit. San Jose, CA

3D Verkstan Face Shield

3D Verkstan Face Shield

O’Connor Hospital Labor and Delivery unit

O’Connor Hospital Labor and Delivery unit

Connected Dave Tyra, a fellow 3D Printer that generously donated 60 face shields to Kaiser Santa Clara Arques Medical Center.

Kaiser Santa Clara Arques Medical Center

120 Surgical Mask Comfort Straps sent to Kaiser Santa Clara Arques Medical Center.

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Surgical Mask Comfort Strap

Kaiser Santa Clara Arques Medical Center

Contributed 50 of 150 Face Shield Frames for Masks for Docs to be sent to healthcare workers in Jamaica.

Face Shields for Masks for Docs

Face Shields for Masks for Docs

Face Shields for Masks for Docs



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