facade panels
ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
3D printing technology
So Concrete's self-supporting facade panels, made from ultra-high-performance concrete using 3D printing technology, are aesthetically unique, durable, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
Self-Supporting Facades
So Concrete facade panels open new possibilities for the aesthetic design of the building envelope. Their self-supporting properties also reduce demands on the building’s structural framework.
We cooperate with Sipral a.s. on the solution of facade systems.
UHPFRC
surface grinding
UHPC
blasted surface
UHPFRC
blasted surface
Key Advantages of So Concrete Facade Technology
01
Production Efficiency and Economy
The digital form (3D model) eliminates the need for physical molds, simplifying design adjustments.
Topology optimization calculates only the statically necessary amount of material.
Ultra-high-performance concrete enables panels with thicknesses as low as one-third of conventional solutions, reducing the load on structural elements and foundations.
Prefabrication ensures precision and efficiency while minimizing environmental impact at construction sites.
The self-supporting nature of the panels eliminates the need for supporting structural systems.
The high durability of the material prolongs the lifespan and maintenance-free operation of the facade.
02
Aesthetic Versatility
Parametric design, robotic manufacturing, and smart materials enable the creation of diverse textures, colors, and forms, resulting in unique solutions tailored to the architects’ visions.
Surface finishes achieved with tools mounted on robotic heads include grinding, smoothing, polishing, milling, and roughing.
Material authenticity is preserved, whether it is a raw organic surface or the abstract minimalism of a polished surface.
Additives such as aggregates or recycled materials can respond to the context of a building, creating a site-specific character.
03
Design Optimization
The architect's design is optimized in collaboration with structural engineers so that the panels retain their unique design while functioning as self-supporting elements.
So Concrete's comprehensive solution includes optimization of panel shape and size, structural parameters, and anchoring to the facade.
Unique Facade Aesthetics
Digital concrete technology allows architects to realize unique surfaces ranging from raw organic textures to minimalist, polished finishes.
" We enrich today’s uniformized construction with a morphology of fragility and organicity."
- Project Consultant Jana Čepková.
Explore the possibilities of So Concrete facade systems
UHPC or UHPFRC material
possibility of using certified construction recyclates in the material mix
only 30% of the material used compared to conventional methods
minimal material absorbency significantly extends the service life
concealed anchoring using integrated anchoring elements directly into the facade elements
hanging of the elements on a prepared structure on the building’s load-bearing shell
integrated reinforcement ensures the rigidity of the individual facade elements
facade solutions assembled from custom-made elements tailored to the client’s requirements
standard thickness of the elements is 30 mm + local reinforcement at the fixing points
overall dimensions are individual, considering design, statics, handling, and transport
maximum size of the elements is not limited by production
planar and dynamic shapes
chosen motif continues on the individual elements of the facade system
surface finish according to architectural design, from exposed 3DCP to washed, blasted, or smooth surfaces
according to the current So Concrete’s RAL color chart
according to the chosen aggregate or construction recyclate
