BigRep's GENESIS Eco Screen is a 3D-Printed Plant & Insect Habitat
Laura McQuarrie — August 15, 2019 — Eco
The GENESIS Eco Screen by BigRep is a large-scale urban ecosystem project that can be explored with an exhibit at the Fiction Forum exhibition center in Berlin. The 3D-printed wall installation looks like an intricate system of roots and it was created out of filaments made from 100% recycled PET bottles. All month long, there will be large-scale 3D printers from BigRep on site, working to complete the installation, providing a unique place for people to learn about the circular economy, closed-loop systems and the steps that need to be taken to transform waste into a useful material for additive manufacturing.
The finished version of the installation is set to be completed by the end of August, taking the form of an urban plant and insect habitat, complete with built-in irrigation.
The finished version of the installation is set to be completed by the end of August, taking the form of an urban plant and insect habitat, complete with built-in irrigation.
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2. Circular Economy - Opportunity to transform waste into useful materials for additive manufacturing, creating a closed-loop system.
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Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity to utilize large-scale 3D printing for sustainable and intricate manufacturing processes.
2. Waste Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity to implement circular economy principles and transform waste into useful materials for additive manufacturing.
3. Urban Planning - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create urban ecosystems by integrating nature and 3D-printed installations in urban environments.
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