BuGa 2019, Heilbronn

Graphic concrete walls

In recent years, the use of concrete as architectural element, in addition to application in the sector of structural-engineering-related construction, is experiencing a true renaissance. The reasons for this revival, apart from the advances made in concrete technology and reinforcement techniques, also include production methods. For project “I2”– conceived and implemented within the scope of the German Federal Garden Show 2019 in Heilbronn –recent manufacturing methods of this kind were utilized and the architectural freedom of design in graphically staged concrete façade surfaces were fully...

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