We’ve all heard of 3D printing by now – from prosthetic limbs to car parts, 3D printers are creating a growing number of products, and the value of this market is set to reach $26.5 billion in 2021. But out of the vast benefits this tech offers, 3D-printed homes are perhaps one of the most significant, as they have the potential to solve many problems the architecture and construction industry face today.
They could lead to cost reduction, new designs, less pollution, and personalized objects designed by consumers themselves. 3D-printed homes could be used to shelter homeless people and perhaps even to build a base on Mars. This technology still has to overcome many challenges, though, but it will undoubtedly play a huge part in the future of architecture.
3D printing offers cost savings and personalization
3D printers construct homes by adding layer after layer of a special ‘ink’ that can be made out of a number of materials, such as concrete, fibers, and sand. After that, workers can add windows, electrical wiring, and other necessary components. The startup Apis Cor, for instance, 3D-printed a 37 m2 house in Russia for $10,000, demonstrating the many benefits of this approach. And 3D printers use cement more efficiently than conventional construction methods, helping to reduce its negative environmental impact. Moreover, as machines do most of the work, companies save money on labor.
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