Imagine building a home in a matter of 200 hours—rather than 200+ days! That’s what innovators in the world of 3D printing are envisioning, as architects and developers alike begin planning and playing with the new technology.
Rancho Mirage is already banking on the region’s first 3D-printed development to be up and accessible by next Spring, but until then, one could hop over to Italy and see one of the world’s first 3D-printed homes.
Architectural Digest got to tour Mario Cucinella’s Tecla—a 645 square-foot structure with a shell made entirely of local clay, is one of the world’s first 3D-printed homes. The property, “built” in just 200 hours, includes a bedroom, living area and bathroom. Also of note, Tecla’s specific type of clay is self-insulating, so there is no need for an air conditioner or furnace in the home.
Head over to Architectural Digest to read more about Tecla, including the intentionally bare interior design, by clicking here.