Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and furniture manufacturer Tecno presented their new “ALIS pod” office concept in Giardini, Venice, which uses a custom plant-based3D printingfloor.By the building in Amsterdam3D printingDeveloped by the company Aectual, the unique base of the pod is a carbon-neutral terrazzo floor. The pattern line is flaxseed3D printingThe aggregate resin is based on soybean material, plus real marble stone additives.
Aectual’s floor is also equipped with a no-red list certificate, which means that it does not contain any elements that are known to pose a risk to human health. It is also 100% volatile organic compound (VOC) free and 100% recyclable.
Inside the ALIS cabin, a plant-based3D printingfloor. Photo courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
ALIS pod
The design of the ALIS pod office is inspired by orchids, with organic “petals” surrounding the four glass walls. The length of this cube structure is close to 6 meters, and it can be fully customized according to the user’s requirements and installation location. As a mobile and modular space for meeting with others, ALIS pods can be installed indoors and outdoors, commercial offices, stations and airports. It can also be easily disassembled and transported, and has various petal configurations when reassembled. Like the floor, other elements in the pod are designed with circular economy in mind. ZHA stated that once the service life of the pod is over, ALIS components can be recycled or upgraded for secondary applications to ensure minimal waste.
Patrick Schumacher, director of Zaha Hadid Architects, said: “Our work combines innovations in design and operation technology with advances in ecologically sound materials and sustainable building practices. We cannot just ignore the relevant. Part, but strive to understand them as a whole and provide solutions to the decisive challenges of our time.”
The appearance of the ALIS pod in Venice. Photo courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects.
3D printingPatterned Terrazzo X Durabella Flooring
Aectual3D printingThe system is a six-axis, extrusion-based robotic arm. By running four such printers together, the company was able to print within 500 square feet, produce large-scale objects and floor panels, and then weld them together.The company’s3D printingThe floor pattern is fully customizable by project, which means that customers like Tecno and ZHA can integrate road signs, highlight specific points of interest, and use geometric shapes to create a sense of place and scope. The pattern line has any RAL or NCS color, and customers can usually choose from various aggregate filling materials.For the ALIS pod, ZHA chose Aectual x Durabella aggregate No. 4: a dark green filler withNero Ebano and Alpi Verde marble.
due to3D printingThe floor is slightly elastic, and it is said that it will not crack under heavy traffic. This material is designed to be highly wear-resistant, easy to clean, and has a better acoustic effect than traditional cement-based terrazzo flooring. This makes it a viable choice for places such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and shops.
Aectual XL 3D printingmachineRobot. Picture from Aectual
Thanks to the design freedom granted by additive manufacturing, the construction sector can learn from novel3D printingThe building design has benefited a lot, and it is possible to reduce the cost and speed up the construction time.Earlier this month, a company named “Fibonacci House”3D printingThe house became the first of its kind to be listed on the popular travel and accommodation website Airbnb. This compact and luxurious holiday home built by the Dutch construction company Twente Additive Manufacturing is now available for rent in the scenic mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
Elsewhere, Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to poverty alleviation, has started in Tempe, Arizona3D printingAffordable Housing.Last month, the organization used COBOD BOD 2 concrete3D printingMachine, together with the construction company PERI and several other local partners,3D printingA single-family house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Once completed, a family selected by UN-Habitat will be selected to live in the house.
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