BMW Welt – Olympic Park - Munich Germany

Materials used

Floor type Durabella
Surface area Floor, 400 m2
Project Completion 2019
Architect Patricia Urquiola
Client BMW World Munich
Photographer BMW

The floor at BMW Welt in Munich was designed by Urquiola and produced by Aectual, a brand specializing in design-tech flooring.

The company employs robotic technology to 3D-print a bioplastic frame, which stands several centimeters high.

Beyond traditional geometric patterns, this 3D-printed framework allows for free-form shapes that appear hand-drawn—such as the swirling designs created by Urquiola.

This frame was transported to the installation site, where it was filled with a mixture of marble fragments and a bio-based binder. The resulting terrazzo was then set and polished to create the finished floor.