At Coachella 2024, the three-day music and arts festival in California, the line-up of artists was not the only highlight — Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic’s stunning architectural-art installation also captured festivalgoers’ attention, and we were admittedly equally amazed.
This year’s art installation, named “Monarchs: A House in Six Parts” is a unique blend of 3D concrete printed bases with robotically, fabricated vibrant plywood crowns. The six towers, striking in appearance, also offer shade from California’s desert sun and serve as signpost with their height of 10 to 22 meters (32 to 72 feet) for this year’s festivalgoers.
With installations of this size and the amount of material used, it is crucial to consider the afterlife and repurposing of materials, states artist Sasa Zivkovic. He explains that, as implied by the name ‘Monarchs: A House in Six Parts,’ the plan is to give the materials a second life as a house. This approach aims at reducing material usage and carbon emissions in construction — a critical factor in meeting significant climate benchmarks, according to Zivkovic.
More information on the artistic installation can be found in the article by David Nutt.
Versatility of 3D Construction Printing
While our focus in the 3D construction industry remains set on housing and infrastructure, the versatility of the 3D construction technology is truly remarkable. The work of Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic, in cooperation with one of our key customers PERI 3D Construction, demonstrates that this technology can extend beyond its obvious use cases. Their innovative approach at Coachella shows the unique design freedom and flexibility inherent of 3D construction printing, making it a fascination option not just for construction but also other industries.