# Diminutive 3D-Printed Schools This Madagascar School Was Constructed In Only Three Weeks By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-school References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/architecture/3d-printed-school-bougainvillea/) & [thinkinghuts.org](https://www.thinkinghuts.org/) A non-profit organization called Thinking Huts has created an innovative new 3D-printed school building that is designed to help play a role in addressing the serious shortage of school buildings in the East African island country of Madagascar. Named 'Bougainvillea,' this 3D-printed school building is situated in the city of Fianarantsoa, and has an interior of approximately 700 square feet, which allows it to comfortably host 30 students at a time. As far as construction was concerned, this building was crafted using a [3D printer that extruded materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s) out of its nozzle to construct walls, after which construction workers added a door, windows and roof. In all, the school building took only three weeks to put together. 'Bougainvillea' is set to be the first in an [array of 3D-printed schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceana-innovation-hub-school) being envisioned by Thinking Huts. Image Credit: BOTO Friddet ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Buildings:** The use of 3D printing technology in construction presents an opportunity for faster and cheaper building solutions. - **Social Impact Construction:** There is potential for non-profits and other social impact organizations to use innovative construction methods to address infrastructure and housing shortages. - **Education Innovation:** The creation of 3D-printed schools shows potential for using innovative building techniques to provide education solutions in under-resourced areas. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can integrate 3D printing to create faster and more cost-effective building solutions. - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can use innovative construction methods to meet social impact goals such as providing education or housing in under-resourced areas. - **Education:** The use of innovative building techniques such as 3D printing can provide new educational opportunities and solutions in under-resourced areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Qatar 3d-Printed Building Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodxl.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hope-village.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [3D-Printed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-hotel.md)