This Grotto Of 1.35 Billion Surfaces Was 3D Printed Out Of 7 Tons Of Sand
Architects Benjamin Dillenburger and Michael Hansmeyer have been pushing the technology for the computational architecture for a while now, and this time their efforts have materialized into their most amazing piece yet. A giant grotto composed out of 1.35 billion surfaces by a special algorithm and then 3D printed out of 7 tons of sand.
The whole structure is 3.5 meters tall (11.5 feet) and took the architects 2 years to design, which meant algorithmically generating the final result out of 156 gigabytes of data. After that, the printing itself took only 1 month and the assembly of separate modules took merely 2 days.
‘The Digital Grotesque II’ has been commissioned by the Centre Pompidou, and besides looking awesome as hell, it also offers a glimpse into the future that 3D printing holds in store for architecture. We’ve already heard that 3D printed houses are faster and cheaper to build , and now this proves that they can be way more intricate as well.
More info: digital grotesque | michael hansmeyer | benjamin dillenburger (h/t: designer-daily )
The assembly process:
Here’s a video introduction:
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World’s Largest Delta 3D Printer Can Print Almost Zero-Cost Houses Out Of Mud
When 3D printing was introduced, it promised to change the world. And thanks to The World’s Advanced Saving Project ( WASP ) that might not have been just some empty words.
Innovator Massimo Moretti has launched the project with the aim to help out the developing countries by creating affordable housing. And by affordable, we mean a house built for less than a 100 Euros (around $110 USD). It was achieved with the world’s largest delta-style 3D printer that stands 12 meters tall (40 feet). It can produce full-size buildings using only mud, clay and plant fibers for reinforcement, keeping the production cost under a 100 Euros mark (the first house it built actually cost less than 50 Euros). The printer can lay down from 60 cm to 1 meter of material every day.
Moretti says: “ When the work starts again, we will raise the wall until 4 meters, then we’ll create the door and build the roof. In the future we will test new materials and continue the research on soil and straw. ”
More info: wasproject (h/t: inhabitat )
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3D-Printed City Shells For Hermit Crabs by Aki Inomata
Japanese artist Aki Inomata combines architecture, cutting-edge 3D printing technology and hermit crabs together in one brilliant project, titled “Why Not Hand Over a “Shelter” to Hermit Crabs?” Inspired by the urban landscapes of the biggest cities in the world, Inomata used 3D printing to create elegant shells for the little hermit crabs, which change their shelters as soon as they grow out of their old ones. As they often borrow shells cast off by other species (like sea snails), Inomata decided to hand them beautiful new specially-made shelters instead.
The artist came up with this unique idea when she found out about a similar bit of behavior among humans; the location of the former French Embassy in Japan, which had been French land, became Japanese from October 2009 for the following fifty years, after which it will be returned to France. “ The same piece of land is peacefully transferred from one country to the other, ” writes Inomata. “ These kinds of things take place without our being aware of it. “
Be sure to click on the videos below, which will show not only the process of hermit crab shell 3D printing, but also the surreal spectacle of the crabs receiving their gifts.
More info: aki-inomata.com (h/t: spoon-tamago )
New York City
Windmill landscape
Thailand
Santorini, Greece
Port City
Greece
Why Not Hand Over a “Shelter” to Hermit Crabs?
Process:
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Dutch Couple Moves Into The First 3D-Printed Concrete House In The Netherlands
Back on the 30th of April, a Dutch couple received the keys to the first Dutch 3D-printed concrete home. The house, located in Eindhoven, is a single-story home with a floor area of 94 square meters, and is not merely a display of advanced 3D printing technology – it complies with all of the strict building requirements of The Netherlands. According to Project Milestone , this home is just first of five 3D-printed homes planned to built, with each new one becoming more complex than the one before.
The company says that house’s unique boulder-like shape is intentional, as it not only fits in with the home’s natural location, but also showcases the freedom of form offered by 3D concrete. Theo Salet, a Professor of Concrete Structures in the Eindhoven University of Technology, said that with this small building, a first major step has been taken in the development of construction into a high-quality manufacturing industry. “From design to implementation, digitalization leads to sustainable and affordable homes tailored to the wishes of the occupant. I’m proud that the knowledge we’ve developed at TU/e has led to this innovation by industry, with the help of the municipality, within a short timeframe,” said the professor.
More info: Project Milestone
Just last week, one Dutch couple received the keys to the first Dutch 3D-printed concrete home
Project Milestone says that 3D-printed can be built faster than regular homes, and offer more flexibility and personalized designs. “The ambition of the Project Milestone partners is for 3D concrete printing to eventually become a sustainable construction method that contributes to solving the housing shortage,” says the company.
“The house consists of 24 printed concrete elements which were printed layer by layer at the printing plant in Eindhoven,” explains Project Milestone . “The elements were transported by truck to the building site and placed on a foundation. The house was then provided with a roof and frames, and the finishing touches applied.”
The company says that as the building technique is developed further, the following homes will become increasingly complex and have additional floors. While the first buildings will be printed off-site, the final two-story home will be built entirely on-site.
The home’s unique shape resembles a large boulder in order to blend in with the surroundings and showcase what 3D concrete is capable of
“Innovation is an important pillar in construction. In addition to affordable homes, the market increasingly demands innovative housing concepts. With the 3D-printed home, we’re now setting the tone for the future: the rapid realization of affordable homes with control over the shape of your own house,” says Yasin Torunoglu, the alderman for housing, neighborhoods, work and spatial development in the Municipality of Eindhoven. “Innovation and discovery with an eye for design is in Eindhoven’s DNA. We don’t do it alone here but together. I’m proud that this promising innovation has a place in our city and, more importantly, that it provides people with an affordable home.”
Five 3D-printed homes are planned to be build byProject Milestone, with each being more complex than the one before
While the first four homes will be printed off-site, the final one will be built completely on-site
The company has also released an informative video explaining the whole 3D printing process – you can watch it here !
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