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  • 7/16/2025
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Media tip: Biodiversity in the city

3D-Printed nesting façade benefits people and wildlife

A nesting façade developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) provides habitat for sparrows, black redstarts, and hedgehogs — while also helping to regulate indoor temperatures for humans. The façade elements were produced using a 3D printer and are made from locally sourced and partially recycled materials. A segment on München.TV showcases the prototype, recently installed at the “Südpolstation,” a children’s and youth center operated by Feierwerk e.V. in Munich.

Sparrow with nesting material in its beak on a roof iStockphoto.com / Pedro_Turrini
Good living space is hard to find — even for animals. This nesting façade provides shelter for sparrows, black redstarts, and hedgehogs

The nesting façade is part of the Ecolopes project, which explores sustainable ways for humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms to coexist in urban environments. The project is led by the Chair of Terrestrial Ecology under Prof. Wolfgang Weisser. The façade was developed in collaboration with the Chair of Digital Fabrication, led by Prof. Kathrin Dörfler, and is a central part of Iuliia Larikova’s doctoral research.

Link to the video (german): https://www.muenchen.tv/mediathek/video/deutschlandweit-erste-nistfassade-aus-3d-druck/

Further information and links

The Chair of Terrestrial Ecology is part of the TUM School of Life Sciences. The Chair of Digital Fabrication is part of the TUM School of Engineering and Design.

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