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Origami-inspired floor design cuts concrete and steel use by half
Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build strong, stable vaulted floors using far less concrete and steel than usual, with a novel formwork…
An architecture student has devised a clever way to build strong, stable vaulted floors using far less concrete and steel than usual, with a novel formwork design inspired by origami. Two concrete structures have been built using the Unfold Form so far: a 9.8-ft by 5.9-ft (3-m x 1.8-m) vaulted floor at ETH Zurich's Hönggerberg campus, and its twin in Cape Town, South Africa. Such projects, as well as others like this concept for hollow bricks that are surprisingly tough, can help reduce the quantity of concrete we use, and make a dent in the massive greenhouse gas emissions they contribute to around the world.
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