This Company Built The World’s First Eco-Sustainable 3d-printed House Made From Local Raw Earth Materials

(World’s Advanced Saving Project), an Italian 3D-printing company founded in 2012, has finished the construction of its eco-sustainable housing model entirely made from locally-sourced, raw earth materials.

Nicknamed TECLA (Technology + Clay), the 3D-printed structure built in the tiny town of Massa Lombarda in Northern Italy is the first of its kind in the world.

The project takes inspiration from the 1972 Italian novel “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino, whose story includes a city in a never-ending state of construction.

TECLA aims to honor mankind’s timeless connection to their dwellings and unite those foundational themes with 21st-century modernities.

It also hopes to recognize the worsening global crisis of climate change and the need for efficient and sustainable construction systems that be used in the aftermath of natural disasters or emergencies.

If TECLA becomes a staple in the construction industry, it can provide immediate and safe housing to displaced communities.

TECLA proves that it’s possible to build a house with a low to zero carbon footprint. The structure relies solely on locally-obtained raw earth materials, thereby helping eliminate waste and scraps.

The structure is built from earth, so it can be constructed almost anywhere using local soil. The 3D printers can create different forms that can adapt to the geographical location and the climate conditions where it will be built.

Kirsten Dirksen, a YouTuber who produces videos about simple living, tiny homes, alternative transport, and more, visited the WASP site to learn more about the company’s 3D-printed eco-homes.