WASP teams up with Mario Cucinella Architects to 3D print eco-friendly homes using locally sourced materials.
Near Bologna, Italy, Mario Cucinella Architects and 3D-printing company WASP are building a new kind of habitat. It’s called TECLA, and it’s a 100% 3D-printed house made of clay harvested at the build site. The zero-waste process utilizes reusable and recyclable materials to produce affordable dwellings—and Cucinella believes that it’s the future of housing.
"Together with WASP, we aim at developing a habitat that responds to the increasingly urgent climate revolution and the needs of changes dictated by community needs," says Cucinella.
TECLA is printed with clay harvested at the build site. The design allows natural light to pour in during the day, reducing reliance on grid and solar power.
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As more homes are built, the plans can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of different residents.
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Since 2012, Italy-based WASP has been developing 3D-printing technology to produce "zero-mile" homes—homes that don’t require material sourced from afar. Now, they’ve started building habitats akin to beehives with on-site clay.
A rendering of a dome dwelling at night shows a sizable skylight situated directly overhead.
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See the full story on Dwell.com: This Startup Is 3D-Printing Affordable Homes Made Entirely of Clay
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