Building a house with 3D printing technology without using bricks

Fully furnished houses built using 3D printing technology within two months in Shandong province, China.

A house built using 3D printing technology in Shandong province, China. Photo: ECNS.

Several houses built using 3D printing technology have just appeared in the city of Binzhou, Shandong province, China, Homecrux reported on September 13. They are fully equipped with amenities, including air conditioning, and meet Chinese construction standards.

The giant 3D printer, measuring 20 meters wide and 6 meters high, is used to create 3D printed parts for real-world construction. It produces strong building materials in precise quantities and with very little material. In addition to 3D printers, engineers use liquid materials and computer-controlled mechanical machines to increase precision.

The construction of the concrete house took two months and did not require a single brick. Therefore, the 3D printed houses are both economical and environmentally friendly. Here, the owner can enjoy a fully furnished room with two small courtyards.

3D printed houses cost around $750 per square meter to build. However, the builder believes that this price can be reduced with the development of 3D printing technology and construction materials. The number of 3D printed houses in China is increasing. Perhaps, living in houses built with technology will become the norm in this country in the coming years. "This is only the first phase of the 3D printing construction project. We will continue to carry out related projects, such as the park construction project that has been underway since February 2016," said Liao Xiaojun, who is in charge of the Tanzhou Creative Industrial Park project using 3D printing technology.

According to VNE