The printing phase of the supporting structure of TECLA has been completed, an innovative habitat model resulting from 3D printing, born from the collaboration between Mario Cucinella Architects and Wasp, an Italian company operating in the 3D printing sector. Tecla is based on the circularity of the construction process with reusable and recyclable materials. Several companies in the sector collaborated in the experimentation: Mapei, Milan Ingegneria, Capoferri, Frassinago, RiceHouse and Lucifero's.
The prototype made with several 3D printers operating at the same time, takes its name from one of the imaginary cities told by Italo Calvino in the novel "The invisible cities", described as a continuous urban evolution and born from a vision: to give everyone the opportunity to have a home, in a historical period of exponential population growth and consequent lack of housing.
Tecla is a new circular model of home, entirely created with natural, reusable and recyclable materials, coming from the places where it is built. Built using Crane Wasp, Wasp's latest 3D technology for the construction industry, it represents a step towards eco-sustainable construction.
Designed by Mario Cucinella Architects, Tecla is the first habitat entirely 3D printed using only the raw earth available on the construction site. It is a zero kilometer biodegradable and recyclable material, which will effectively render the building free of any form of waste.
TECLA combines the value of local raw materials and digital design at the highest levels: the double dome solution has made it possible to fulfill the roles of structure, roofing and external cladding at the same time, making the construction highly performing in all respects.
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