A minimalist approach in material use – effectively, the whole house is created out a single material in one go – means the risk of complications on the building site are low helping things move more efficiently and faster.īuilt in situ using locally sourced materials, Tecla is an exemplar of a zero-waste product. This was helped by the fact that the structure was designed to be entirely self supported – it requires no other framework structure and can hold its own weight. The building was created with the cutting edge of current 3D printing technology, and as a result the team was able to construct its 60 sq m in a mere 200 hours. ‘Adopted from one of Italo Calvino’s Imaginary Cities, one that is forever taking shape, the name ‘Tecla’ evokes the strong link between past and future combining the materiality and spirit of timeless ancient dwellings with the 21st-century world of high-tech production,’ say the architects. Named ‘Tecla’, and built in collaboration with specialists in the field WASP, the structure demonstrates the point where natural materials meet technology and has just been unveiled in Italy’s Massa Lombarda region, near the city of Ravenna. Mario Cucinella Architects has built the world’s very first 3D printed house made entirely from raw earth.
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