automa-terra
Automa-Terra proposes the use of household waste as a material asset to explore within the scope of robotic and modular fabrication. This fabrication and design research resulted in the production of three products for use in the regeneration of vulnerable landscapes as well as proof-of-concept in adding compost to the library of available bio-materials for earthen 3-D printing. In areas with reduced top-soil and/or leached nutrients, a brick made of 3-D printed compost, clay, and seeds establish a new fertile ground. In flood-prone areas, a tile made of recycled glass crushed into sand and cast into discarded egg cartons provides soil stabilization and improves drainage. Where extra elevation is needed, a retaining wall of bio-fuel cells made from recycled materials is placed on top of the earthen structure 3-D printed from the Terra-Bot system.
