May 9, 2019
Sarco @ Venice Design 2019
3D-Printed ‘Sarco’ @ Venice Design 2019
Palazzo Michiel, Grand Canal, Venice
The world’s first 3D-printed, euthanasia pod ‘The Sarco’ was proud to be in exhibition at Venice Design 2019.
‘Where art meets its end’ …
After three years in development, from May – November 2019, the world’s first 3D-printed euthanasia machine could be found at the Palazzo Michiel at Venice Design.
The machine was conceived by Euthanasia activist, Dr Philip Nitschke. The aim of Sarco is to allow a rational adult the option of a reliable and peaceful elective death in an elegant and stylish environment.
The Sarco uses liquid nitrogen to rapidly lower the oxygen level within the capsule (like the depressurization of a plane). On activation from inside the capsule, there is a rapid drop in oxygen level, followed by a peaceful death a few minutes later.
The Sarco capsule is detachable and can be used as a coffin for burial or cremation. The mechanism within the base is infinitely reusable.
The design brief was to create a beautiful means for a peaceful and dignified death: to dispel the ‘yuk’ factor of dying badly, in pain and in indignity.
Sarco was ‘created with forward movement lines to signify travel’. The in-built safeguards ensure that ‘only those who want to get in, will get in.
Dr Philip Nitschke says ‘the allure of Sarco is breath-taking. Its portability ensures that one’s passing from this world to the next can be a moment of beauty while surrounded by beauty’.
A second Sarco is in production in Haarlem in the Netherlands. Exit expects that Sarco will be finally used by a seriously ill person in Switzerland in 2021.
‘The 2019 Bienanale’s tagline of “May you live in interesting times” could not have been more perfect’ he said.
![Venice Biennale sign with Philip](https://www.peacefulpillhandbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190507_173018_resized_1-620x827.jpg)
Venice Biennale sign with Philip
Read more in the Peaceful Pill eHandbook.
Sarco Short Film is at: https://vimeo.com/333502917
Sarco website is at: www.Sarco.Design
CONTACT: Dr Philip Nitschke: +31 6309 66 992 (NL) or contact@exitinternational.net
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