Nova Fundaziun Origen and Professors Design the Tor Alva
Amy Duong — May 23, 2025 — Art & Design
References: zindel-united.swiss & mesh.ch
Nova Fundazium Origen works with a few collaborators to bring the Tor Alva to life, otherwise known as White Tower. It is comprised by a range of organic concrete columns which have been 3D printed. The shape of the building is inspired by the build of a layered cake, which is a direct nod to the emigration heritage of confectioners from Graubünden.
The team explained, "While one robot applies the concrete in layers, a second places a ring-shaped reinforcement in the new structure every 20 centimetres. This horizontal reinforcement in the form of rings is supplemented by longitudinal rebars that are added after printing. [...] or Alva showcases how digital construction techniques can be used to build load-bearing structures without formwork."
Image Credit: Benjamin Hofer
The team explained, "While one robot applies the concrete in layers, a second places a ring-shaped reinforcement in the new structure every 20 centimetres. This horizontal reinforcement in the form of rings is supplemented by longitudinal rebars that are added after printing. [...] or Alva showcases how digital construction techniques can be used to build load-bearing structures without formwork."
Image Credit: Benjamin Hofer
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