Octacove homes, aerial view, by Sameep Padora and Associates

3D Printed Octacove Homes by Sameep Padora and Associates

The future of mass housing is inextricably linked to modes of production. Leveraging 3D printing for the Octacove homes, we propose to minimise structure and material conflicts, such that walls seamlessly become roofs and structure becomes form.

3D Printed Octacove Homes by Sameep Padora and Associates
Exploded View

The plans are based on polygonal geometries, ensuring an inherent logic of frugality through shared walls, minimising material consumption. These octagonal geometries at ground level mutate through the addition of niches serving diverse functions such as living spaces or bedrooms, also augmenting structural strength.

Natural airflow is ensured through stack effect ventilation through a central courtyard open to the sky court, which follows the same corbelling technique that supports the external walls. This integration of nature and technique underpins structural integrity but also develops visual character.

Project Details:

Name: Octacove Homes
Location: India
Status: Unbuilt
Typology: Housing Architecture
Design Firm: Sameep Padora and Associates
Drawings and Renders: ©Sameep Padora and Associates

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Rupali Gupte

Rupali Gupte is an architect and urbanist based in Mumbai, Professor at the School of Environment and Architecture (SEA) and a partner at BARDStudio. Her work often crosses disciplinary boundaries and takes different forms – writings, drawings, mixed-media works, story telling, teaching, curation, walks and spatial interventions.

Her works include extensive research on contemporary Indian urbanism with a focus on architecture and built environment; tactical practices; housing; and urban form. In 2013, she co-founded the School of Environment and Architecture (sea.edu.in). SEA is envisaged as an experimental academic space for research and education in architecture and urbanism. She has a wide range of publications, has delivered lectures and been on juries across the world. Her works in collaboration with her partner Prasad Shetty, have been shown in several exhibitions including the 56th Venice Biennale, X Sao Paolo Architecture Biennale, Seoul Biennale of Art and Architecture, at Manifesta 7 in Bolzano, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona and at galleries such as Project 88, Devi Art Foundation and the Mumbai Art Room. She has recently curated an exhibition involving artists and architects titled ‘When is Space? Conversations in Contemporary Architecture’ at the Jawahar Kala Kendra.

Rupali Gupte