A 3D printed modular column titled “Duality of Pores and skin and Core” is at the moment on show on the Venice Biennale 2025 as a part of the Time, House, Existence exhibition within the Marinaressa Gardens. The set up was designed by Assistant Professor Cristina Nan of Eindhoven College of Expertise and Architect Mattia Zucco, who makes a speciality of computational design and robotic fabrication. The venture extends their ongoing Computational Concrete Columns-Sequence work.
The column’s design intentionally exposes the inner construction by a slit within the outer overlaying, creating a visible distinction between the “pores and skin” and “core” parts. The core contains a gradient orange-red coloration whereas the outer pores and skin stays gray, highlighting the aesthetic potential of structural components. Dutch firm Vertico dealt with the large-scale 3D printing, whereas German firm Lanxess provided the supplies and pigments for the venture.
In contrast to conventional 3D printed concrete constructions which can be sometimes monolithic, this column makes use of a modular method impressed by historic Greek and Roman columns constituted of stacked drums. The modular design permits for simpler transportation, disassembly, and reassembly, which might cut back development waste and enhance flexibility for future installations.
The exhibition is curated by Carlo Ratti and runs from Could 10 to November 23, 2025, offering guests a chance to view the intersection of structure, expertise, and computational design. The venture represents an exploration of how 3D printing expertise could be utilized to architectural components whereas sustaining aesthetic concerns sometimes related to conventional development strategies.
Supply: parametric-architecture.com
