TWO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SYSTEMS

The growing demand for sustainable building solutions requires a shift from conventional building materials to biodegradable, recyclable and reusable alternatives. A comparative analysis of two architectural systems was undertaken using natural materials – biodegradable, recyclable and sustainable – such as cellulose, which was combined with other raw materials. This work explores the use of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies – Paste Extrusion Modelling (PEM) – to produce individualized components, using three-dimensional modelling programs such as Rhinoceros and Grasshopper to develop the digital design. It compares a set of mixtures, analyses a range of printing specifications, to evaluate the opportunities as well as potential limitations of AM, as well as those due to drying and, finishing in.