3d printed concrete

Studio RAP designed and started production of the facade cladding of an eye-catching boutique in Amsterdam’s most luxurious shopping street, the P.C Hooftstraat. The facade will be composed of 3d-printed ceramic tiles and is expected to be realized in the summer of 2022. By fusing the advanced methods of ceramic 3D printing, algorithmic design, and artisanal glazing, the architectural potential of ceramics and ornaments of the 21st century is revealed. The algorithmic ornaments on this facade refer to the craft of knitting garments, resulting in an exciting design language. Studio RAP Algorithmic design Using digital design algorithms, produced in-house, Studio RAP explores a reinterpretation of th... More

A world premiere for Kokon Architecture & Urban Design, Helder Vastgoed and Bruil: in January 2022, the upgrading of two dated apartment buildings in Den Helder, the Netherlands, started by means of 3D printed concrete balconies and widened galleries. The project will be carried out while apartments remain inhabited. Worldwide, this is the largest project to date in the field of 3D concrete printing and the first time that the technique will be applied this way. The transformation will extend the life span of the buildings by 50 years. For Helder Vastgoed, it became clear that the existing structures of the two outdated apartment buildings were adequate enough to prevent demolition. Instead, the dull complexes are being enlivened accor... More

On Dubai’s Jumeirah beach stands a unique Dior installation composed of two circular modules. ©Mohamed Somji ©Mohamed Somji These innovative spaces were crafted from natural materials – combining clay, sand and raw fibers – using an exceptional 3D printing system designed by WASP*. This hi-tech feat pushes the boundaries of savoir-faire for the Italian manufacturer which for the first time, like a digital tailor, has designed a habitable structure in proportions never seen before. In a fascinating architectural interplay, the cannage motif, a key House code, is revealed on the walls of this ephemeral boutique.   ©Mohamed Somji ©Mohamed Somji Inside, creations celebrating the... More

In the past, concrete meant heavy physical work and rough forms. The material wasn’t really considered sexy. In the meantime, architects are designing entire houses inside and outside with this material – the designs are becoming ever more delicate and the colours are more diverse. The technology of the future is 3D – and this development does not halt for concrete. As a pioneer in innovation, dade design is a leader in exploring new applications and is looking for the best partners for joint projects.   MOULDS FROM THE 3D PRINTERFor example, with voxeljet – a manufacturer of innovative 3D printers – we developed moulds in which liquid concrete can be poured that allows us to transfer even the most delic... More