A new project hopes to 3D print a school in Madagascar.
Thinking Huts is a non-profit US-based corporation launched in 2015 that helps students in countries where education is lacking. They began by distributing “Think Boxes” containing school supplies to students located in Guatemala and Dominican Republic, but now they’re working on a far more ambitious project.
They’re intending on 3D printing an entire school, and after evaluating seven potential countries, selected Madagascar for this pilot project. The pilot project will:
“be used as a prototype to test the portability, and cost effectiveness of our design. We will use locally-sourced materials, remaining conscious of our environmental impact, and implement more additive manufacturing processes as the technology advances, adapting to each community’s environment.”
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First Ever 3D Printed School to Open in Madagascar
Published on January 29, 2021 by
The first ever 3D printed school is set to open its doors later this year. It may seem that the novelty of this feat is somewhat lessened by the dozens of additive manufacturing construction projects preceding it. But rest assured, this project is well-endowed with innovation and potential for global impact. The idea belonged to a Maggie Grout, who founded Thinking Huts at just fifteen years old in an endeavor to make education more accessible. Six years later, Thinking Huts and their partners, Hyperion Robotics and Studio Mortazavi, hope to be able to open the doors to the world’s first 3D printed school as soon as December 2021- pandemic allowing.