3D-printed architecture: Boutique in fabric-like façade

The façade is made up of 3D-printed ceramic tiles.

Inspired by the craft of knitting garments, the design of the façade features intricate layers, including elegant creases, interlooping yarns, and stitch patterns.

Industrial robotic arm fitted with a custom extruder is used in the production of tiles. It pushes a clay-based mixture out of a nozzle in layers, according to a predetermined pattern, to build up each clay tile.

The clay tiles are then glazed and fired to create a ceramic finish, and finally, attached to the façade.

The tiles measure roughly 40 x 20 cm. They are put into laser-cut stainless steel cassettes, referring to the original flushes.

On the lower floors, the tiles are glazed in pearl white with a subtle touch of yellow, while the higher floors are made up of three distinct shades of red.

Its organic, wave-like quality changes as viewers approach the design from different angles. Gradually, as the line of vision moves, new elements within the custom ceramic tiles are unveiled.