A Building Straight from the Printer
A “slanted truncated elliptical cone” serves as the defining feature of the exterior space of our Maison de la Santé in Biel. For reasons of efficiency, this complex geometry is constructed using precast concrete elements. A giant printer produces one element in 120 minutes.
The shape, which is curved in multiple dimensions, is constructed from precast concrete elements along a formwork framework.
The textile-like surface texture of the cast concrete will remain visible and will later help direct daylight from the skylight into the interior of the building.
