3D Textiles Could “Replace Concrete and Cement” in Construction Says Hella Jongerius
1st May 2021
3D weaving is in its infancy but it has already been used to create medical implants from polyester and to form aircraft bodies from carbon fibres.
But the technology could be scaled up to create buildings, the designer argued.
May 2nd, 2021 at 12:57
I feel compelled to point out tat we already have textile buildings. They’re called tents and they are unreliable in a strong thunderstorm. They’re hot in summer and cold in winter. The examples shown in the article would not support any significant weight. Call me skeptical but it looks like this requires a lot of handwavium in order to be functional.