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Digital craftsmanship The form of the structure is reminiscent of an ornate layered cake – a reference to the emigration history of confectioners from Graubünden who exported their skills from here to the whole of Europe. Thirty-two sculptured white concrete columns rise up over four storeys, becoming thinner and more branched, before fanning out in an almost tree-like fashion to form the domed space at the top. The tower was designed by architect Michael Hansmeyer and ETH Professor of Digital
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The EarthWorks method, as it’s known, introduces some additives, such as straw, and a waxlike coating to the soil material. Then it’s 3D-printed into a custom-designed shape. “We found a way to make formwork that is infinitely recyclable,” Curth says. “It’s just dirt.” A particular advantage of the technique is that the material’s flexibility makes it easier to create unique shapes optimized so that the resulting buildings use no more concrete than structurally necessary. This can significantly
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Coal-fired power plants have done their fair share of damage over the past century. From climate change to acid rain, black lung to heart disease, they’ve generally been on the debit side of the ledger. But lurking in the literal ashes is something of a minor climate savior. “Ash can be used to replace up to 30% of cement,” Krish Mehta, co-founder and CEO of PHNX Materials, told TechCrunch. By displacing cement in concrete, fly ash from coal plants can eliminate a significant chunk of the mate
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first 3D-printed train station building. Located at Hatsushima Station on the JR Kisei Main Line in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, the project merges cutting-edge technology with cultural sensitivity, marking a potential milestone in railway infrastructure. The new station building, set to open in Ju
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first 3D-printed train station building. Located at Hatsushima Station on the JR Kisei Main Line in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, the project merges cutting-edge technology with cultural sensitivity, marking a potential milestone in railway infrastructure. The new station building, set to open in Ju
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