“The Urban Nebula installation designed by Zaha Hadid Architects explore the potential
of precast concrete as a medium for repetitive and fluid form, they made a combination
betwen repetitive precast moulding and computer numerical control (cnc) machine moulding.”
The installation is composed of 150 blocks of black polished pre-cast concrete with a total mass
of 30 tonnes, bolted together to form a perforated wall that seamlessly transforms into furniture,
resonating between architecture as a material.”
“The installation is placed outside the Royal Festival Hall in London since october 2007.”
“The system of standard elements is created in which each individual component has a
unique variation. The original design of one standard element with a range of end conditions
was mapped using 3D imaging software.”
“The individual elements were then made using standard steel moulds into which computer
cut polystyrene end pieces were inserted, together with stainless steel anchors for fixing.”
