Tecla, Mario Cucinella Architects, Ravenna, Italy, 2021

Artist/Designer: Mario Cucinella Architects

Project Location: Ravenna, Italy

Figure 1: Interior of the house ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 2: Interior of the house ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 3: Interior of the house with warm lighting in the night ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 4: Looking upwards toward the skylight of the roof, placed around the tree ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 5: Tecla at night ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 6: Context at night ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Iago Corazza )

Figure 7: Floor plan of the house ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Mario Cucinella Architects )

Figure 8: Section of the structure ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Mario Cucinella Architects )

Figure 9: Performance section showing passive design strategies ( Source | Accessed : March 7, 2022 | Photographer: Mario Cucinella Architects )

Figure 10: Concept sketch of the house in plan ( Source | Photographer: Mario Cucinella Architects )

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular, Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Found Objects

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Architects website | Accessed : March 25, 2022

Magazine Review | Accessed : March 25, 2022

School of Sustainability Website | Accessed : March 25, 2022

Significant Date(s):
2021

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This is the worlds first 3d printed house made completely from earth, using a 3d printing robotic technology, known as WASP. This is a zero waste construction that utilised natural materials from areas close to the site, that aid in bioclimatic design of the structure, along with usage of vernacular principles

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