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Who to Sit With

3D-Printed Concrete Urban Furniture after Gaudí

Context
ZEYN — Independent Project
Year
2024
Practice
DESIGN · FAB LAB
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Status
COMPLETED
Who to Sit With 3D printed concrete bench

Overview

Urban furniture inspired by the exquisite vaulting of Gaudí's architecture: non-linear elements are extracted and fused seamlessly with practical function, answering common pain points of urban furniture design. Realised with robotic concrete 3D printing, the piece aims to make urban furniture more efficient and cities more beautiful — injecting a touch of elegance into public space as a metaphorical breath of fresh air for urban encounters.

Bench geometry development

Methodology

  • SubD free-form modelling of the seating geometry
  • Robotic arm concrete 3D printing for fabrication