TECLA an eco-sustainable habitat printed in 3D on the ground

MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects and WASP (leading Italian company in the 3D printing sector) launch an innovative 3D printed habitat model in Massa Lombarda (RA). Born from a vision, that of giving everyone the opportunity to have a home, in a historical period of exponential increase in the population and consequent lack of housing, TECLA is a new circular model of home entirely created with reusable and recyclable materials, collected from local soil. Built using Crane WASP, WASP’s latest 3D technology in the construction industry, it represents a very significant step towards eco-sustainable construction.

Designed by Mario Cucinella Architects and engineered and built by WASP, TECLA will be the first habitat entirely 3D printed using only raw earth found on site – a zero kilometer biodegradable and recyclable material that will effectively make the building free of any form of waste. Designed to adapt to multiple environmental conditions, the entire process can be created and self-produced thanks to the technological support supplied with the Maker Economy Starter Kit by WASP. This approach will limit the production of industrial waste and provide a sustainable model capable of giving a significant boost to national and local economies, improving the well-being of the communities involved. The proposed scenario will help speed up the construction process thanks to the fundamental help of 3D technology in producing the entire structure in a single solution.

Project by Mario Cucinella Architects and WASP

Mario Cucinella Architects: Architectural project and project management

WASP: Engineering and construction through 3D printing

In collaboration with:
SOS – School of Sustainability: Research partner
Mapei: Consulting and supply of materials
Milan Ingegneria: Structural consultancy
Capoferri: Production and engineering of fixtures
RiceHouse: Consulting and supply of bio-materials
Frassinago: Landscape design
Ariatta: Consultant in energy and comfort materials

Lucifero’s: Lighting design and supply

Under the patronage of:
Comune di Massa Lombarda
Sponsored by: