3D Printed Dirt Walls to Grow a Garden

Want to grow a garden? Press print and just add water.

That’s the latest concept from a team of designers in Jerusalem. To Grow a Building, presented at Jerusalem Design Week, uses a custom 3D-printing robot that prints dirt walls with seeded soil.

In six weeks, with just a bit of water, those walls will have grown a root system, lush greens and radishes ready to eat.

Sounds idyllic, but why not garden the traditional way? To eliminate the use of concrete and steel in architecture—responsible for 22% of global emissions. Even better, these materials are entirely local, with no need to transport across the world.

Next step is to expand the size—next year, they hope to build a full-size pavilion.

Whether you’re a green thumb already or could use the extra help, this sounds pretty fantastic.

As someone who cultivates both hydroponic and traditional gardens, this topic is eye grabbing for me. As a recruiter, I love reading about the latest innovations in every industry. It’s a real perk of the job. Even better is connecting my clients with well matched candidates who are eager to join successful, growing teams!

If that’s you… you know where to find me!