The distinctive shell structures form part of what was Norwich Sports Village, which opened in Hellesdon in 1988 [John East/Twentieth Century Society] A leisure centre's "majestic" concrete domes ...

Small-scale tests indicated that as compared to same-size traditional walls built out of solid concrete, Shell Wall elements offer a 72% reduction in weight while providing the same structural ...

The concrete shell structure of the Norwich Sports Village designed by Swiss engineer Heinz Isler in Norfolk, UK, has been Grade II-listed. According to heritage body Historic England, the structure ...

Created by Binishells using proprietary technology, the building process involves inflating a single reusable formwork with air to create a sustainable "sculpture for living." Houses We Love: Every ...

The University of Michigan researchers have developed a method for creating ultra-lightweight, waste-free concrete using 3D printing technology called the "Shell Wall." Researchers at the University ...

Norwich Sports Village, designed by Swiss engineer Heinz Isler and featuring a distinctive ‘inverted membrane’ concrete structure, has been Grade II listed as one of only three such structures built ...

During the upcoming Siouxland Home Show (Convention Center, Feb. 26 - 29), visitors will learn about building with insulating concrete walls as well as floors and roofs. This technique provides a ...