Striatus, the world’s first 3D concrete printed bridge, was recently opened to the public as part of the Venice Architecture Biennale. Designed by Block Research Group and Zaha Hadid Architects, this construction innovation was achieved in collaboration with incremental3D and Holcim.
Striatus establishes a new language for concrete that is digital, environmentally advanced and circular by design. The footbridge holds together through compression with no reinforcements, applying computational design and 3D printing for minimal material use and maximum strength.
Philippe Block, co-director of the Block Research Group at ETH Zurich: “The name ‘Striatus’ reflects the bridge’s structural logic and fabrication process. In arched and vaulted structures, material is placed such that forces can travel to the supports in pure compression. Strength is created through geometry, using a fraction of the materials used in conventional concrete beams.”
Zaha Hadid Architects creates unreinforced 3D-printed concrete bridge at Venice Architecture Biennale
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Contemporary bridge designs connecting worlds
Contemporary bridge designs connecting worlds
Cross these bridges when you come to them! From Italy to the US and the UK, we chart the world’s most extraordinary new bridge design, showcasing the finest blend of architecture and engineering
Park Union Bridge by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Photography: Jason O’Rear
Bridges hold a special place in our heart – a connector of worlds and places, by definition, and a feat of human ingenuity, blending seamlessly the finest of architecture and engineering, bridges can be magical objects. Futuristic or historical, above or underground, long or short, these pieces of infrastructure can make for a strong design statement. They are also perfect case studies to showcase the best of structural innovation and material experimentation, frequently the result of state-of-the-art technical research and collaboration. Here, we tour some of the world’s finest new examples in bridge design, fr
Striatus Bridge / Zaha Hadid Architects + Block Research Group
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