3D printed mobius strip home by universe architecture

‘landscape house’ by universe architectureimage © marko koopsall images courtesy of universe architecture

3D printing technology is making its way into everyday life, revolutionizing our lives at almost every scale. it’s only natural then, that it be applied to the construction of entire houses. the ‘landscape house’ by dutch practice universe architecture is essentially a 10,500 square-foot inhabitable mobius strip that, quite literally, erases the distinction between the exterior and interior, as walls bend into ceilings which curve into floors and bend into a roof.in the words of the architects, it is an ‘architecture of continuity with an endless array of applicability.’ concept aside, the construction of the dwelling will rely solely on the technologies developed by designer rinus rowlofs. the residence will be printed in 20 to 30-foot sections from the ground up with layerupon layer of sand held together with a bonding agent. fiberglass and reinforced concrete elements will be added on afterwards for additional reinforcementand maximum durability. the project is expected for completion in 2014, costing at an estimated 5 to 6 million dollars for what will be the largest 3D printedproject to date.

a continuous space image © marko koops

bending detailimage © marko koops

image © marko koops

image © marko koops

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floor plan / level 1

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