Meet the first sustainable housing model 3D-printed entirely from local raw earth
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Designer and Furniture Design
Landscape Design
Structural Engineer
Construction
WASP, TER Costruzioni
Lighting Design
Fabrics
Seating
Table (Recycled Wood)
Flooring (Earthen)
Primat
Doors and Windows
Wood Finishes
Services (M&E)
Size
60 sq-m
Location
Massa Lombarda, Italy
TECLA – a collaboration between MCA and WASP – addresses the climate crisis and housing shortage by transforming an ancient material with modern technologies.
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