WASP, a leading Italian 3D printing company, recently completed building a fully 3D printed home based on natural materials. These habitats are carbon-neutral and adaptable to any climate and context, making them the best option for for a sustainable future. This incredible feat was made entirely with reusable and recyclable materials, sourced from local soil, with multiple 3D printers operating that ran simultaneously.
"From the shapeless earth to the earth as house shaped. Today we have the knowledge to build with no impact in a
simple click," says Massimo Moretti, WASP Founder. "Technology is now at the human service and the home as a
birthright is real."
Moreover, the project considers its end-of-life cycle as it was designed to have a low embodied carbon impact. This means these habits take into account all the energy that has been and will be used (from creating it to demolishing it). The WASP TECLA habitat gives insight into the future of the green economy by leveraging the raw earth.
Sustainable 3D Printed Habitats
WASP Debuts TECLA, a New Circular Model of Housing
Trend Themes
1. Natural 3D Printing - The trend towards printing 3D homes with natural, locally-sourced materials is disrupting the housing industry and paving the way for sustainable living.
2. Circular Housing - Circular models of housing, like the WASP TECLA, are revolutionizing the construction industry by incorporating end-of-life considerations and minimizing waste.
3. Green Economy Building - The use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient designs in 3D printed housing is driving the growth of a green economy and offering innovative solutions for addressing climate change.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can adopt new techniques and materials to create sustainable, 3D-printed homes like the WASP TECLA, reducing waste and improving end-of-life considerations.
2. Sustainable Living - Sustainable living and green communities can benefit from 3D printed housing, which utilizes natural, locally-sourced materials and energy-efficient designs to minimize the carbon footprint of living spaces.
3. Environmental Conservation - 3D printed homes, such as the carbon-neutral WASP TECLA, offer exciting new opportunities for environmental conservation by reducing waste and reliance on non-sustainable building materials and practices.