The Striatus bridge is structured solely through compression. The Block Research Group (BRG) at ETH Zurich in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects Computation and Design Group (ZHACODE) and incremental3D used computational design and robotic manufacturing to revive a traditional master builders’ technique.
The bridge is circular by design and combines masonry with 3D printed concrete. Using material only where needed to significantly reduce its environmental footprint.
By dry assembly without binders, each element can be repurposed repeatedly. The structurally informed bridge opens up a world of possibilities with concrete that could potentially answer ecological questions.
The pavilion is part of the “Time Space Existence” exhibition in the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021.
