Modular 3D-printed column for Dutch Design Week 2024
For Dutch Design Week 2024, Vertico and Eindhoven University of Technology rethought column design with a modular, 3D printed approach. The project explores modular stacking in 3D concrete printing (3DCP).
Inspired by history
When additive manufacturing meets the column, the dominant approach is the monolith. Most work in large-format additive manufacturing treats the column as a single piece.
This project explores a different tectonic logic: modular stacking. The idea is not new, since most Greek and Roman columns are made of stacked drums. In 3D concrete printing, however, it is underrepresented.
The modular, reconfigurable CCC is designed to support biodiversity in urban public spaces. Its ornament acts as a substrate for nature-inclusive design.
Partners
The team was led by Assist. Prof. Christina Nan. Together they made a structure that shows how modular stacking and robotic fabrication can reinterpret timeless architectural forms.
Special thanks to the Built Environment department at TU/e for supporting this exploration of design and technology. Read the news story on the modular column, see Vertico's other Dutch Design Week 2024 work, or learn about our education partnerships.
Credits
- Team lead: Assist. Prof. Christina Nan
- Team: Nikolett Ásványi, Mattia Zucco, Loy Xin Yi, Maria Verhulst Babb, Maia Klich
- Partner: Built Environment department, Eindhoven University of Technology
- 3D printing: Vertico
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