European Cultural Centre Exhibition
Authors
Design: Polyhedral Structural Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania – Masoud Akbarzadeh, Maximilian E. Ororbia, Amir Motavaselian, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Pouria Vakhshouri, Mathias Bernhard
Finite Element Modeling: Advanced Building Construction Lab, City College Of New York – Damon (Mohammad) Bolhassani, Fahimeh Yavartanoo, Matthias Peltz
Industry Partner: Sika Group Switzerland – Karolina Pająk, Leon Trousset, Severin Mueller, Mylène Bernard, Fabrice Decroix
Engineering Support: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Group Boston – Paul Kassabian, Blaise Waligun
Fabrication and Structural Testing: Carsey3D, Ævia, CERIB, Vertico
Project Date
2025
Description
DIAMANTI—our 3D-printed concrete jewel—is exhibited at the Venice 2025 Architecture Biennial organized by the European Cultural Centre. The 3-meter-scale model on display depicts the larger, tested 3D-printed post-tensioned funicular beam applicable to bridge and floor structures. This collaboration between Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, Sika Switzerland, and Carsey3D makes it possible.
