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This 3D printed, Lego-like bridge holds itself together with gravity — Future Blink

Each block is printed with 500 layers of concrete, which takes about 84 hours to finish
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This 3D printed, Lego-like bridge holds itself together with gravity — Future Blink
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Striatus is a freestanding 3D printed footbridge designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich.

The bridge, located in Venice, measures about 16 meters long and consists of 53 hollow blocks, each of which is printed with 500 layers of concrete.

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