Doesn’t matter how plain a house is, it takes months to finish its construction. This theory is now turned on its head by a Chinese company that can build 10 houses from scratch in 24 hours or so. In an article for the online magazine Gizmag, Loz Blain introduces us to the world of 3D Printers.
Diagonal reinforcement
Such houses can be a perfect repartee to the chronic housing shortage faced by the developing countries. Winsun, the construction material firm behind the 3D printing idea has given a novel shape to the process. Instead of printing in one shot, the firm uses building blocks. Diagonal reinforcement of print patterns not only adds an extra edge of insulation but also strengthens the structure a great deal.
Concept of prefabricated home
Such blocks can be manufactured in factories and assembled at a site, much like the prefabricated homes. The best part is that the process requires pretty little labour.
You can go through the original article here.
Great for emergency housing
Sounds like a great way for emergency housing in disaster areas. Imagine; they just have to transport the printer there (and hopefully the raw materials can be made on-site. One has to wonder about living quality standards in such houses, of course.
Do you think the idea of 3D printed houses can be used for mass-production?