{"id":6021,"date":"2019-05-08T15:56:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T07:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/?p=6021"},"modified":"2020-12-18T21:12:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T12:42:01","slug":"sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarco Unveiled @ Venice Design 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s first 3D-printed euthanasia pod &#8216;The Sarco&#8217; had its global unveil at Venice Design in May 2019.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sarco @ Venice_Design\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/333502917?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After three years in development, the world\u2019s first 3D-printed euthanasia machine is now on display at the Palazzo Michiel at Venice Design 2019.\u00a0 Watch the short Film above.<\/p>\n<p>The machine was conceived by Euthanasia activist, Dr Philip Nitschke and 3D-printed in Haarlem in the Netherlands. 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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6278\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/sarco-arrival-at-port\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6278\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6278\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6278 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-620x465.jpg\" alt=\"Sarco arrival at Venice port\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-130x98.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-arrival-at-port.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarco&#8217;s arrival at Venice Port<\/p><\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6280\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/vd-opening-night\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6280\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6280\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"Venice Design opening\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-130x87.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Opening-night-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Venice Design Opening Night May 9, 2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Sarco capsule is detachable and can be used as a coffin for burial or cremation. The mechanism within the base is infinitely reusable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6275\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/sarco-opening-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6275\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6275\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6275 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-620x465.jpg\" alt=\"Sarco on opening night\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2-130x98.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-opening-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discussing Sarco on Opening Night<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The design brief behind Sarco was to create a beautiful means for a peaceful and dignified death: to dispel the \u2018yuk\u2019 factor of dying badly, in pain and in indignity.<\/p>\n<p>Sarco was \u2018created with forward movement lines to signify travel\u2019. The in-built safeguards ensure that \u2018only those who want to get in, will get in&#8217;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6276\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/philip-at-palazzo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6276\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6276\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-620x465.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Nitschke at Palazzo Michiel\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-130x98.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Philip-at-Palazzo-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Philip Nitschke with his dog Henny Penny at Palazzo Michiel, Venice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Speaking of the design process, Philip Nitschke says the allure of Sarco is &#8216;breath-taking&#8217;. Its &#8216;portability ensures that one\u2019s passing from this world to the next can be a moment of beauty while surrounded by beauty\u2019.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6281\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/vd-palazzo-michiel-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6281\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6281\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6281 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"Venice Desing Palazzo Michiel\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1-130x87.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/VD-Palazzo-Michiel-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Venice Design 2019 at Palazzo Michiel, Grand Canal, Venice<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A second Sarco is near completion in the Netherlands. Exit expects that this Sarco will be utilised by a seriously ill person at Exit\u2019s new assisted dying clinic in Switzerland in 2021.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6277\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/sarco-in-room-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6277\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6277\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6277 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"Sarco at Venice Design\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2-130x87.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Sarco-in-room-2-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarco at Palazzo Michiel, 11 May 2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more in the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/content.yudu.com\/web\/4z3g\/0A1pdbj\/PPEHWEB\/index.html\"><em><strong>Peaceful Pill eHandbook<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarco <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Film<\/span> is at: <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/333502917\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/333502917<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Sarco <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Flyer<\/span> is at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/docs\/VeniceFlyerSarco.pdf\">https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/docs\/VeniceFlyerSarco.pdf<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Venice Design<\/span>\u00a0is at: <a href=\"https:\/\/venice-design.com\">https:\/\/venice-design.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Sarco\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">website<\/span> is at: <a href=\"https:\/\/exitinternational.net\/sarco\/\">www.Sarco.Design<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s first 3D-printed euthanasia pod &#8216;The Sarco&#8217; had its global unveil at Venice Design in May 2019. After three years in development, the world\u2019s first 3D-printed euthanasia machine is now on display at the Palazzo Michiel at Venice Design 2019.\u00a0 Watch the short Film above. The machine was conceived by Euthanasia activist, Dr Philip [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.9.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euthanasia.net\/exit\/sarco-arrives-in-venice-ahead-of-global-unveil\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sarco Unveiled @ Venice Design 2019 - Exit International\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The world&#8217;s first 3D-printed euthanasia pod &#8216;The Sarco&#8217; had its global unveil at Venice Design in May 2019. 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