3D Printed Formwork for Bespoke Concrete Stairs (2019-06)¶

10.1145/3328939.3329003

Jipa Mihail-Andrei, Giacomarra Federico, Giesecke Rena, Chousou Georgia, Pacher Matteo, Dillenburger Benjamin, Lomaglio Matteo, Leschok Matthias
Contribution - Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication, pp. 1-12

Abstract

Non-standard stairs have an important role in architecture, but their complex details and three-dimensionality pose significant fabrication challenges. One of the preferred materials for custom stairs is concrete, which can be cast in complex shapes, the only limitation in this case being the fabrication of the necessary formworks. This paper reviews the opportunities and challenges of using 3D-printed formwork for fabricating custom concrete stairs with complex geometries (Fig. 1). 3D printing can unlock an entirely new vocabulary of shapes for concrete structures, previously unavailable with traditional formwork systems. Only a minimal amount of 3D-printed plastic is required to deliver a very thin, stable shell. With these formworks, complex topologies can be achieved in concrete elements. Such elements can optimize the structural performance or improve functional aspects, as well as introduce a radically different aesthetic.

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BibTeX

@inproceedings{jipa_giac_gies_chou.2019.3PFfBCS,
  author            = "Mihail-Andrei Jipa and Federico Giacomarra and Rena Giesecke and Georgia Chousou and Matteo Pacher and Benjamin Dillenburger and Matteo Lomaglio and Matthias Leschok",
  title             = "3D Printed Formwork for Bespoke Concrete Stairs",
  doi               = "10.1145/3328939.3329003",
  year              = "2019",
  pages             = "1--12",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication",
  editor            = "Stephen N. Spencer and James McCann and Lining Yao",
}

Formatted Citation

IEEE

M.-A. Jipa, “3D Printed Formwork for Bespoke Concrete Stairs”, in Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication, 2019, pp. 1–12. doi: 10.1145/3328939.3329003.

CMOS

Jipa, Mihail-Andrei, Federico Giacomarra, Rena Giesecke, Georgia Chousou, Matteo Pacher, Benjamin Dillenburger, Matteo Lomaglio, and Matthias Leschok. “3D Printed Formwork for Bespoke Concrete Stairs”. In Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication, edited by Stephen N. Spencer, James McCann, and Lining Yao, 1–12, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1145/3328939.3329003.