First functional structure made entirely of chocolate on its way

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Engineers conceive of chocolaty construction project. (mnn.com)

A delectable design aimed at using innovative materials in architecture has led to what might be a cocoa lover's wildest dream: a pavilion made entirely out of chocolate.

Engineers at Princeton University have teamed up with the Belgian chocolate company Barry Callebaut — the world's largest chocolate manufacturer — to construct what would be the first functional structure made completely of chocolate.

The project stems from the engineers' research in form-finding architecture, which seeks to optimize structural durability using innovative shapes and materials.
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the rest, and a picture of the prototype, at link above

 

[SugarQueen]

Sounds like it will be made out of chocolate clay! Chocolate clay is an awesome medium for cake artists , and yummy too!

 

[mysteriew]

Hey Nestle look at this! And they didn't even ask for water rights!

 

[sweetheart29]

That is just a waste of chocolate. Chocolate is made to eat.

 

[TrackerSam]

Ants will destroy it.

 

[Hejlena]

Sweet!

 

[Linda7NJ]

Ants will destroy it.

Not if I eat my way through it first!

Insert maniacal laughter.,,