The newest version of our weekly Dezeen Agenda publication options Mighty Buildings’ 3D-printed net-zero dwelling in southern California. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now!
Mighty Buildings has accomplished what the expertise firm says is the world’s first 3D-printed net-zero dwelling in Desert Scorching Springs, California. The 159-square metre dwelling, named the Quatro, was designed by Ehrlich Yanai Architects, which says it’s going to produce as a lot power because it consumes.
The outside composite stone wall panels had been 3D printed in a manufacturing unit in Oakland. The proprietary materials – often known as Gentle Stone – is a concrete different with 4 occasions extra tensile and flexural energy, 30 per cent much less weight and fewer carbon dioxide.
In response to Mighty Buildings, the two-bedroom, two-bath dwelling has achieved internet zero design by utilizing environment friendly supplies, built-in applied sciences and extra parts.
Different tales within the newest publication embrace Adam Greenfield’s opinion piece about architects engaged on the Neom mega-project in Saudi Arabia, Populous and Hasting’s completion of the most important purpose-built soccer stadium within the US and the Cauny X Siza watch assortment designed with Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza.
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