Urban co-living on the mediterranean coastal area
3D printing is rapidly making its way into the building industry, and there are today numerous examples of 3D-printed houses and buildings. The construction sector’s interests for implementing this technology are clear: it doesn’t produce waste, it is automated, it is fast, and it uses less material. In other words, it optimises the construction of a building and therefore reduces its cost. These are very valuable reasons for turning towards this novel technique, but, as architects, we ask ourselves, what are the benefits of designing better buildings? As we know, 3D printing permits a certain design freedom and opens the doors to an architecture that can question the over-standardised process that currently drives both design and construction and seek spatial and constructive solutions that adapt to their users, climate and context. Vision, as a course, will seek the design of novel architectural solutions that take advantage of the potential of 3D printing; in other words, proposals that possess qualities unachievable without the technology.
– Vision 2025/2026 3D printing is increasingly entering the construction industry, with many examples of printed houses and buildings already realised. Its appeal lies in clear advantages: automation, speed, reduced material use, and minimal waste, all of which lower construction costs. Beyond efficiency, however, 3D printing offers architects significant design freedom, enabling an architecture that … Read more
Rooted in earth, bound by flavor “This co-living brings together four user profiles whose needs and daily rhythms shape the architecture of the project. A married couple with a child requires stability, clear routines, and functional domestic spaces; a young couple with cats needs calm and flexible environments that support living with pets; a divorced … Read more
