Dekton: Recreation of the
Tomato Genome
Dekton® slabs personalised using inkjet printing technology and applied as flooring
A
lmost 1,000m2 of the innovative
ultracompact surface, Dekton®
was placed in the Spain Pavilion of
Expo Milano 2015. The material has been
applied on the floors of the public space,
the exhibition area, multi-purpose room,
vegetable garden, and in the workshops
and restoration areas. It is also used on the
counter of the tapas bar, the auditorium bar
and VIP bar area, as well as the staircase,
which provides access to the restaurant
on the second floor. The Spain Pavilion
designed by b720 Fermin Vázquez studio,
wishes to be a benchmark for excellence
in current Spanish architecture.
“Tomato genome”: Personalisation
of Dekton® design makes architects’
and designers’ ideas a reality
One of the most attractive and innovative interior design proposals to be found
in the Pavilion was the recreation of the
tomato genome using Dekton® surfaces,
printed using inkjet technology. The slabs
of Dekton® are used to form the flooring
of the exhibition and public space on the
ground floor.
Within the context of the “The language of flavour” slogan, Fermín Vázquez
architects studio came up with the idea
of recreating the tomato genome - one of
the most important recent steps taken in
the field of biotechnology and scientific research.
The b720 studio was strongly committed to Dekton® as the best partner in
order to achieve this stunning design; the
Dekton® tables in 2cm Zenith colour were
personalised using an inkjet printer with
the DNA sequence marked in letters and
the shape of a tomato drawn on a scale
of grey colours.
This is possible because Dekton®
allows a very high level of customisation
in design, and is therefore the perfect
surface for designers and architects all
over the world. The personalisation has
two variations, which can be applied separately or together: using milling technology
and inkjet printing technology. The material’s excellent technical performance is
maintained over the entire surface.
From a functional point of view of its
properties, its hardness and high resistance to abrasion, and the fact that it is
hardwearing in areas of continuous foot
traffic, make it a perfect product for
spaces that are used intensively. In addition, its easy daily maintenance is a huge
plus to highlight for buildings with high
levels of activity. Another great advantage
that Dekton® offers is the fact that pieces
can be custom-made into large format
surfaces (Dekton® slab size 1,440mm x
3,200mm), with a minimal joint of 2mm.
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