Lamella-Inspired Shape Variation

3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) is considered a solution to confront both labor shortages and material waste in the construction industry. However, to realize non-standard, large-scale buildings, substantial amounts of supporting material and manual assembly are still required to print structures with significant overhangs. In response, the study draws inspiration from mushroom lamellae and proposes a […]

2024

Digital Fabrication of Biologically Cemented Spatial Structures

The environmental impact of the construction industry demands sustainable alternatives to traditional concrete production. Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) offers an alternative solution where microbes can produce biocemented structures at a low cost and ambient temperature. This study integrates MICP with nonplanar granular 3D printing methods, overcoming casting limitations such as geometrical constraints and uneven […]

2017

skelETHon, the Concrete Canoe

3D printed plastic formwork for a fully-functional concrete canoe. The Concrete Canoe Regatta Every other year, a two-day long concrete canoe race takes place in a city in Germany, bringing together a fun sporting competition and the latest advancements in concrete technology. This year, over 1’000 participants from universities from all over Europe raced 90 […]