Sustainable building technologies
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about sustainable building technologies
Project • By WASP - World’s Advanced Saving Project • Rural
Itaca
The project Itaca consists of WASP’s initiative to develop a 3D-printed, self-sufficient farm and living model based on a circular micro-economy. The project aims to establish a new paradigm for sustainable construction that is easily replicable worldwide, thanks to the rapid transmission of information enabled by 3D printing technology and the use of Crane WASP, a versatile and accessible machine capable of operating even in remote areas.
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One of the main goals behind Itaca’s construction was to create a 3D-printed building that meets the same standards as traditional structures, including earthquake resistance, in compliance with Italian and European regulations. Given Italy’s stringent regulato... More
News • News • 31 Jan 2022
School for dogs, humans and other species explores the idea of non-human centred design
Situated in the fields of a rural environment 30 kilometres west of Madrid, the Educan School by Lys Villalba and Enrique Espinosa is a multi-species, non-human centred design. The architecture, constructed primarily with shipping containers, explores sustainable building technologies and materials as well as strategies to recover the condition of the surrounding ecosystem.
José Hevia
The exterior of the building accommodates small birds with sparrows in particular nesting in the circular holes of the container edges. These species feed on rodents and insects in the surrounding fields, thus maintaining a balance with crops and other local flora.
José Hevia
Inside, two main classrooms accommodate d... More