In a world of greenwashing, it can be hard to know which hotels are doing their level best and which are being — how can I put this politely — economical with the truth. We can all agree that changing the sheets every other day does little to help our ravaged planet. Yet one eco-friendly technique with which a handful of new hotels have been experimenting is 3D printing.
Considered a more sustainable building method, with construction causing minimal damage to the surrounding environment and an overall reduction in waste, could this be the future of design? In Mexico, the Habitas hotel group has begun using 3D printing to build flatpack hotels. Further north in Marfa, Texas, the world’s first fully 3D-printed hotel is due to open in 2024. In Mozambique, Kisawa Sanctuary is a world-leading pioneer of the technology .
