Architects and engineers are testing new materials compatible with 3D printers. For the finishes of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, they also use models derived from 3D technology.
Architects and engineers are testing new materials, such as salt, for building components, introducing the raw material into 3D printers. These materials are compatible with 3D printers. For the finishes of the Sagrada Familia by Gaudí, in Barcelona, they also use models derived from 3D technology.
Igloo of salt
The igloo of salt is round and white, like a classic igloo. But it is not adapted to Arctic conditions, since its blocks are ultralight, thin and porous. And it is not by chance that these blocks resemble the geometric structure of salt crystals. The igloo of salt is the brainchild of Ronald Real, professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.
The San Francisco area is a major salt producer. “Traditional materials like mud and wood fascinate me. In coastal areas, salt was used very early in the construction.”
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