In Mulegns, Switzerland, the Gelateria serves as a unique 3D-printed ice cream shop and architectural prototype. Designed by ETH Zurich students, the building merges reclaimed timber with a 3D-printed interior, demonstrating innovative construction methods. The exterior mirrors the former barn on the site, using locally-sourced mass timber and a translucent membrane for natural lighting. Inside, a colorful cupola features an ultra-lightweight structure created through an adapted Hollow-Core extrusion technique. The project emphasizes sustainability by using recycled PETG, showcasing the potential for architectural advancements in small towns.
The Gelateria serves as both an ice cream shop and a prototype for contemporary construction, combining a reclaimed timber structure with a 3D-printed interior.
From the exterior, the structure recalls the familiar silhouette of the barn that previously occupied the site, employing locally-sourced mass timber elements.
A colorful cupola inside becomes the project's focal point, fabricated using an experimental extrusion technique, resulting in a lightweight structure covering over 250 square meters.
The use of recycled PETG in the interior demonstrates how plastic waste can be repurposed, showcasing sustainability in architecture.
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