U.S., Oct. 28 -- TECLA, a joint venture between Italian 3D printing company WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects, has begun work on a prototype 3D printed home.

The Bolgna-based project was born from a vision to provide a home for everyone at a time of exponential population increase and an associated lack of affordable housing. TECLA is a new circular housing model, created using entirely reusable, recyclable materials taken from the local terrain. Built using Crane WASP, the latest innovation in on-site 3D construction, the team behind TECLA are keen to support the move towards eco-housing.

Taking inspiration from potter wasps, since 2012, WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) have been developing viable construction processes based o...