# Sustainable 3D-Printed Floors Aectual Flooring is Made by Robots to Customize Large Spaces By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-10-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-floors References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/90147503/3d-printed-floors-are-surprisingly-awesome) & [aectual](http://www.aectual.com/) These 3D-printed floors are a sustainable and customizable flooring solution. Dutch company Aectual installed their first floor at Tokyo's flagship Loft store and plan on installing a new floor next month at Amsterdam's Schipol Airport. Aectual uses [enormous robots to 3D print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr3d) custom designs on large enough surfaces for public spaces. They "enable designers and companies to realize tailor-made designs at any building" to build a more beautiful and resilient future. The environmentally friendly venture uses a [recycled bio-plastic material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept) for their 3D-printed floors with a terrazzo infill. Designed to last a long time, Aectual floors translates one of a kind design into signature flooring. The product was officially launched recently (October 21) at Dutch Design Week. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable 3D Printing:** The trend of using recycled bio-plastic material in 3D printing can revolutionize the manufacturing industry by reducing waste and promoting sustainability. - **Customized Flooring Solutions:** The trend of using 3D-printed floors to create unique and tailored flooring solutions for large public spaces can disrupt the traditional flooring industry. - **Robotic Construction Technology:** The trend of using enormous robots to 3D print custom designs on large surfaces can transform the construction industry by reducing manual labor and increasing speed and precision. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can disrupt traditional flooring techniques and increase efficiency by adopting 3D-printed flooring technology. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can benefit from sustainable 3D printing practices by reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly production processes. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage 3D printing technology to create customized and unique flooring solutions for large public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tatami-refab-project.md) - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md) - [3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood.md) - [3D Printed Shoe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-floor-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Biomaterial Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-vinyl-tile.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md)