In 2016, WASP first introduced the Shamballa project, inspired by the ideal of peace and harmony embodied in the legendary place of Tibetan tradition. The goal was ambitious: to turn that ideal into reality through the conscious use of an emerging technology: 3D printing. The project was conceived as a space dedicated to research, where 3D printing would be used to address the fundamental needs of human beings: food, housing, health, energy, work, and culture.