3D Housing: printing a house in technological cement

Massimiliano Locatelli from Locatelli Partners presented 3D Housing, the first project in Europe of a 3D printed house built on site, exploring the endless possibilities that 3D printers offer in the field of architecture and design.

A vision of the future by Locatelli Partners

3D Housing is a realized utopia, a project born from technology but centered around humans and their needs. Designed by Locatelli Partners, this housing prototype combines innovation, speed of execution, and aesthetic quality, reinterpreting in a contemporary way the classic values of architecture. Technology is not an end in itself, but a tool to enhance daily living. In this balance between form and function, the house becomes an expression of a new idea of living: flexible, sustainable, relational.

Sustainable and Replicable Housing System

3D Housing is a new concept housing unit, built with technological cement through 3D printing. It is an ecological, sustainable, and replicable building that can be constructed anywhere with extremely reduced construction times. The project redesigns the relationship between architect and client, thanks to greater customization and significant cost reduction. The freedom of form is made possible by the flexibility of the printer, which opens up new perspectives for design and construction.

A house that adapts and transforms

Speed and versatility allow the building to follow the evolutions of contemporary life. The house can be demolished and rebuilt using its own debris, generating a zero impact process. In an era where needs change rapidly, the dwelling loses its static character to become a dynamic organism, capable of reflecting the personality and needs of its inhabitants. This approach proposes a new idea of modularity and temporariness in residential architecture.

Urban prototype built in one week

The first 3D Housing prototype was built in Milan, in Piazza Beccaria, in just seven days. With its 100 sqm, it features an organic and rounded shape that harmoniously blends into the urban fabric. The house includes a living area, a kitchen, a sleeping area, a bathroom, and a habitable roof transformed into a vegetable garden and garden. The exterior in exposed concrete, marked by printing layers, naturally welcome climbing plants, while the interiors stand out for their archetypal elegance, embellished with brass fixtures, carefully crafted details, and custom-designed furniture.

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3D printing house cement dining room seats brass

home printing 3D concrete kitchen brass finish

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