The involute wall is a prototype for thermal mass and acoustic dampening in a massive 3D printed sand structure. The involuted surfaces reduce resonance in the room, by absorption and redirection of sound waves. The massive 600lb 3D sand print presents the opportunity for surfaces to serve as thermal mass while keeping much of the … Read More
3D printing building components can create seismically resistant structures by using masonry principles that diffuse the force of an earthquake through the interlocking components of a wall. The Quake Column draws from traditional Incan ashlar techniques to explore this possibility. Peru is a highly seismic land and for centuries the mortar-free construction proved to be … Read More
The Picoroco Block™ is a modular 3D printed building block for wall fabrication printed from sand. Each block is 12″X12″X12″ and dimensional variability is possible using the 3D printing process. Design team: Ronald Rael, Virginia San Fratello, Seong Koo Lee Dimensions: 24″X24″X12″
Shed is a small 3D printed prototype building constructed with our Picoroco Blocks™ printed in cement and salt materials. 3D Cement is used for the main cladding and 3D Salt for the side windows to allow in light. The Hive Blocks™ have been adapted to accommodate the growth of vegetation to create a green wall … Read More
3D Printed House 1.0 3D Printed House 1.0 (3D打印的房子 1.0) is a case study in 3D printing major components of a 3D printed house for the Jin Hai Lake Resort Beijing. The house demonstrates an integration between traditional construction methods and 3D printed manufacturing. Whereas most visions for a 3D printed house demand a very large 3D printer, … Read More