The project stems from the convergence of some factors, such as the problem of slums, rapid prototyping and the rapid increase of population.
Using Ing. E.Dini’s d-Shape technology, it is possible to create printed structures using earth/sand from the site by adding an additive to cause a chemical reaction that solidifies the earth. In this way a city like Nairobi (Kenya), made up of one of the largest slums in Africa, could create new homes using a single printer amongst those same slums using earth that surrounds them. These “printed houses” could be pre-arranged to be connected to plumbing and could be printed with integrated fittings.
By using parametric programs, it is possible to vary the building construction according to the amount of soil available, the rooms required and the distribution of the slums.
Also it is possible to calculate precisely the point of removal for discharge of excess sand within the wall in order to lighten the structure.
These “ accessible walls “ are very interconnected areas that allow a fluidity of space different from what is used today.
In this way the structure of the building creates environments molded according to need.
Through future systems will be able to put in the structure pre-printed cell housing, these blocks can be printed later through more efficient systems
With the diagram of Bruckner it is possible to estimate the earth volume of or in excess to be used for printing, because the earth after being filtered and dried can be used as base material for printing.
The dry aggregates, whatever they are, are not involved in the chemical reaction and are cemented together by the reagent.
With this type of project is important not to see a specific configuration space, but see the conceptual importance of the buildings 3D printed.
You want to create a new form of expression, not merely apply the new materials to existing structures and geometries, but to rethink the whole search for the creation of a new design.
Using Ing. E.Dini’s d-Shape technology, it is possible to create printed structures using earth/sand from the site by adding an additive to cause a chemical reaction that solidifies the earth. In this way a city like Nairobi (Kenya), made up of one of the largest slums in Africa, could create new homes using a single printer amongst those same slums using earth that surrounds them. These “printed houses” could be pre-arranged to be connected to plumbing and could be printed with integrated fittings.
By using parametric programs, it is possible to vary the building construction according to the amount of soil available, the rooms required and the distribution of the slums.
Also it is possible to calculate precisely the point of removal for discharge of excess sand within the wall in order to lighten the structure.
These “ accessible walls “ are very interconnected areas that allow a fluidity of space different from what is used today.
In this way the structure of the building creates environments molded according to need.
Through future systems will be able to put in the structure pre-printed cell housing, these blocks can be printed later through more efficient systems
With the diagram of Bruckner it is possible to estimate the earth volume of or in excess to be used for printing, because the earth after being filtered and dried can be used as base material for printing.
The dry aggregates, whatever they are, are not involved in the chemical reaction and are cemented together by the reagent.
With this type of project is important not to see a specific configuration space, but see the conceptual importance of the buildings 3D printed.
You want to create a new form of expression, not merely apply the new materials to existing structures and geometries, but to rethink the whole search for the creation of a new design.
