23/6/12 Enrico Dini, the man that prints houses

FabLab ZuidLimburg announces that on June 23, the National Day of Architecture, Enrico Dini wil visit Maastricht. Dini is well known for his printing of houses from a mixture of sand and a binding material derived from sea water. His lecture starts at 19.00 at the NAIM. The immense size of his 3D-printer can be seen on Dini’s site.

While on the subject: DUS Architects in Amsterdam is developing a 3D-printer that can print complete rooms. This Super-Ultimaker will be housed in a 20 foot shipping container that can travel to locations. When tilted vertically it can print walls up to 3 meters high. kamermaker.nl