In Oakland, California, USA, the housing situation seems to have been gradually changing in recent years. Due to the need for emergency housing or housing that can be rented out, regulations regarding the construction of secondary residences (such as backyard sheds) have been greatly relaxed. In response to this, Emerging Objects, a startup founded by two university professors, Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, has taken a fresh approach to creating secondary residences.

Their creation is a cabin-style home, with both the exterior and interior printed using 3D printing technology. It's a single-story building, and while it's not particularly large, it's nonetheless authentic. The facade is decorated in the style of a beautiful chocolate box. The tiles, which double as planters, are neatly arranged and filled with real plants. A texture was created on the sides, resembling rippling plant seeds. More than 4,500 of these textures were created, arranged like tiles, covering the entire roof and side walls. Emerging Objects also focuses on reusing agricultural and industrial waste, using it as a material.


3D printing technology is also used generously in the interior. The interior walls feature "Chroma Curl Walls," which, when lit, create a magical atmosphere. This effect is achieved by the unique light-reflecting properties of the material, made from bioplastics derived from corn.



Emerging Objects says this project demonstrates that 3D printing can produce beautiful, intricate, and valuable objects. It also successfully dispels the common image of 3D printing as being rough, quick, and cheap. This cabin, which boasts impressive looks and functionality both inside and out, is likely to be in high demand due to its low cost and design.


*This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: http://www.emergingobjects.com/).