THE APPLICATION OF 3D PRINTING EARTH FOR HUMANITARIAN SHELTER SOLUTION: Investigation of the additive manufacturing technology behavior and its implementation according to the humanitarian aid standards in developing countries.

This dissertation, part of the M.Sc. in Sustainable Architecture at the Polytechnic of Turin, explores the potential application of 3D printing (3DP) technology in emergencies, specifically referring to cases happening in regions of the Global South. By conducting a comprehensive literature review on humanitarian crisis frameworks and 3D printing, this research aims to establish a connection between these previously quoted fields. It critically examines the feasibility of integrating 3D printing technology within humanitarian shelter responses. Traditionally, the cases of disaster relief processes face numerous challenges. Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, represents a matter that is currently emerging and being discussed (Savonen et. Al., 2018; Waheed, 2022; Akelia, 2021). Nevertheless, the investigation of 3D printers may not currently appear financially prudent for stakeholders and organizations, the analysis and subsequent dissertation evaluate the technology's potential and limitations in the matter of producing temporary shelters after disasters. It conducts an analysis based on specific criteria, which have been extracted from current intervention procedures related to shelter responses in humanitarian settings (Sphere, 2019).