Recycled sustainable 3D printing materials for marine environments

Kate Dunn, M. Hank Haeusler, Yannis Zavoleas, Mel Bishop, Katherine Dafforn, Francisco Sedano, Daniel Yu, Nina Schaefer

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Abstract

The paper discusses the design and testing of sustainable recycled materials for large scale 3D printed construction in a marine context. This research is part of a 3-phase project involving a multidisciplinary team of designers, architects, material specialists and marine ecologists. The Bio Shelters Project uses an innovative approach to designing and fabricating marine bio-shelters that ecologically enhance seawalls, by promoting native biodiversity and providing seawater filtration, carbon sequestration and fisheries productivity. The design of the 3D print structure is a data-driven approach that incorporates ecological data to optimise the form for growth and survivorship of marine species under the environmental conditions of the installation site as well as being an integral part of the design project and the site.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Joint Conference, 2019
Subtitle of host publicationArchitecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution
EditorsJosé Pedro Sousa, Gonçalo Castro Henriques, João Pedro Xavier
Place of PublicationSão Paulo, Brazil
PublisherBlucher
Pages583-592
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789491207181
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event37th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe and 23rd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society Digital Graphics, eCAADe SIGraDi 2019 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 11 Sept 201913 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference37th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe and 23rd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society Digital Graphics, eCAADe SIGraDi 2019
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period11/09/1913/09/19

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Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • marine biology
  • material research
  • sustainability

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