amsterdam-based designer and architect angelo renna has created a series 3D-printed houses for the bugs and insects that inhabit your home. the project, titled ‘lesser houses’, highlights the remarkable but often hidden diversity of life around us by offering it a safe place to stay.
most spiders are predators that feed on insects and even other spiders…the ladybugs stay safe inside the house
‘every now and then, you probably see a little creature around your home’, explains angelo renna. ‘ants find their way to food that’s left out, spiders spin cobwebs in quiet corners of a room, and ladybugs occasionally appear near to windows where water condenses. but those you see are only a little part of it.’
ants always find a way to get back home
according to the results of a biodiversity survey published in the journal peer-J in january 2018, there are around 100 different species of spiders, insects, centipedes, and bugs that inhabit our home. in response to these findings angelo russo has developed various habitats with wildlife specialist francesco carrasso. each 3D-printed habitat is designed to suit a different type of insect, taking inspiration from the natural habitats insects carve out for themselves in nature.
the narrow opening is the entrance door. only moths and butterflies can enter.
renna plans to make the 3D model of each house available to download and print via thingiverse. in the mean time, see the inspiration behind the designs below and explore renna’s other projects which include an artificial ‘sponge mountain’ that absorbs CO2 emissions.
thousand-legs house
jumping spider house
me and my roommates
ladybug house
pill bug house
maybe you will find a jumping spider in the fly house’…why not sharing
insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms
ant house
ladybugs leave lonely most of the year…only in winter they hibernate together
project info
designer: angelo renna
project: lesser houses
type: 3D-printed habitats for insects
3D printing (456 articles)
conductive origami by yael akirav explores 3D printing onto textiles to turn on light
GXN proposes underwater 3D printers to repair the cracks in our planet
robots 3D-print nine different concrete columns without any formwork
physicist and son are 3D-printing a full-scale lamborghini in their own backyard
new balance launches latest sneakers with 3D printed sole
FLXO combines 3D printing and origami to quickly fabricate and explore soft robotics
insects (17 articles)
the urban-friendly B-box kit lets you save the decreasing bee population at home
NASA will launch eight-rotor dragonfly drone to explore titan
solar-powered robot bee offers a glimpse into the future of insect drones
milan design week 2019 (104 articles)
effe perfect wellness tailor-makes spa systems inside salone del mobile 2019
JUNG switches dramatically adapt installation of lighting, sound & movement
MuDD architects uses drone spraying to build 'terramia' housing prototypes
design news
achille castiglioni - rare unedited video footage from the designboom archives
#design
as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos filmed in our first years, beginning with the ultimate designer – achille »
as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of 'retro' videos filmed in our first years, beginning with the ultimate designer – achille castiglioni.
FFORA debuts fashionable wheelchair-attachable accessory collection
#design
the essentials suite includes a cup holder, a unisex bag in two sizes, and a dock - all designed for easy installation and effortless use.
the essentials suite includes a cup holder, a unisex bag in two sizes, and a dock - all designed for easy installation and effortless use.
conductive origami by yael akirav explores 3D printing onto textiles to turn on light
#design
by 3D printing conductive filament directly onto the textile, the lights are turned on by contracting and stretching the structure.
by 3D printing conductive filament directly onto the textile, the lights are turned on by contracting and stretching the structure.
utrecht transforms over 300 bus stops into green-roofed bee stops
#design
these green hubs are essentially bus stops with grass and wildflowers on the roof that aim to encourage pollination.
these green hubs are essentially bus stops with grass and wildflowers on the roof that aim to encourage pollination.
What a great idea. We all want ants, wasps, spiders etc wandering around our home and furnishings.
If you are an artist, designer get on with something useful.
Living on a marsh, I have plenty of crude, plastic hostels – but they serve permethrin and other toxic cocktails to our uninvited guests. These would be cute …and, there are some guests we really like – like ladybugs.
Jimmy