A group of former Bartlett School of Architecture recently put together a company entitled Amalgamma that launched a concrete architecture project entitled Fossilized that uses the building material to create decorative designs for building use. The designs offer an artistic alternative to traditional bricks and slabs, offering an ornamental aesthetic that is achieved seamlessly through 3D-printing.
3D-printing in building designs can be challenging because the size of the projects created is limited to how big the printer is. Amalgamma offers a revolutionary solution to this, using a robotic arm that prints out the concrete designs using a computer controlled system. The arm isn't limited to set amount of space and can move freely to create intricate designs and objects by layering concrete over and over in intricate line decals to create stalactite-style patterns that can be used in building constructions.
3D-Printed Concrete Architecture
The Fossilized Project Creates Decorative Designs for Buildings
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printing in Architecture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architectural industry through the use of 3D-printing technology to create decorative designs.
2. Robotic Arm Printing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry by using robotic arm technology to print concrete designs with intricate patterns.
3. Ornamental Aesthetics - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in building design by offering artistic alternatives to traditional bricks and slabs through ornamental 3D-printed concrete designs.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architectural industry by incorporating 3D-printed concrete designs into building projects.
2. Construction - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry by adopting robotic arm printing technology for creating decorative concrete designs.
3. Building Materials - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the building materials industry by producing and supplying ornamental 3D-printed concrete designs as alternatives to traditional bricks and slabs.