Automation and robots will revolutionise the architecture and construction industries. The work is an investigation into surface geometries and new possibilities to print the building facade using additive manufacturing, carbon reinforced concrete or recyclable 3D printed moulds. The Research Team designed more than hundred facade typologies, forms and structures for the building facade based on simulated environmental performance. The results are layers of unseen form, complex structures and modular prototypes of modular elements that allow a faster production and construction process.

FACE is an architectural research and design studio operating in Singapore and Germany, boasting a global presence while remaining adaptable, efficient, and meticulous in delivering exceptional value through their architectural designs. Their methodology is characterized by innovation and diversity, enabling them to excel in projects of all scales, ranging from small to medium and large. With a remarkable proficiency in repurposing existing structures, FACE has gained recognition and garnered a clientele of prestigious global organizations. The studio seamlessly combines the realms of art and engineering, incorporating the pragmatic principles of German design with the dynamic essence of East-Asian lifestyle. Founded by Florian Schätz, a German-born architect, FACE benefits from his educational background at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. Florian Schätz previously held a position as Assistant Professor of Design & Construction at the National University of Singapore for 10 years.

Studio Florian Schätz is a design and research studio that emphasizes the design of architectural projects using additive manufacturing as a construction method. The Project Printing Architecture explores different layers of unseen structural form for the tropical building facade and develops new modular facade systems using 3D printing as a construction method to improve the performance, natural comfort and climatic resilience of residential and commercial buildings.