# 3D-Printed Straw Shelters This New Shelter is Made Of Straw and Clay and Features 135 Layers By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-shelter References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/wasp-clay-straw-home/44856/) & [wasproject.it](http://www.wasproject.it/w/en/press-release) Italy's highly famed World's Advanced Saving Project has gone ahead and constructed an extraordinarily innovative new shelter by using [3D-printing technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archaeological-complex-of-carmona) in conjunction with the high-tech Big Delta printer. What's great about this new shelter is that it's unbelievably inexpensive, costing only $55 to construct. Measuring in at 270 cm high and 5 m wide, this structure is largely comprised of [clay and straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corncretl), although it also features some use of lime. The shelter consists of 135 layers, although more layers can be added despite each layer weighing in at a considerable 300 kg. This new shelter is more than just an impressive feat of architectural engineering, as it goes to show that it's possible to produce [inexpensive and eco-friendly shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1) in short periods of time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new 3D printing techniques that use sustainable materials to create affordable and environmentally friendly buildings. - **Affordable Housing Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create low-cost housing options by utilizing 3D printing technologies to construct inexpensive and efficient dwellings. - **Rapid Prototyping in Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of 3D printing in construction to quickly prototype and test architectural designs, saving time and resources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate 3D printing technology in the construction industry to revolutionize building processes and reduce costs. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply 3D printing techniques to sustainable architecture, paving the way for eco-friendly and affordable housing solutions. - **Innovation in Shelter Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine 3D printing technology with innovative shelter designs to create versatile and cost-effective solutions for housing needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [3D-Printed Canopy Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archaeological-complex-of-carmona.md)