3d-printer that prints houses

The world's first 3D-printed villa 

Building a house is a process that is not only time-consuming, but also expensive. However, this could soon change. More and more manufacturers are exploring the world of construction 3D printing, also known as house 3D printing.

House 3D printers use paste extrusion to build houses. It is a similar technology to the one that FFF 3D printers use. Paste-type material, such as concrete or mud, is pushed through the house 3D printer’s nozzle in layers. 3D printing in the construction industry helps save time, effort and material.

Architects around the globe have actually been racing to build the world's first 3D-printed house.

In China, a company named Winsun said it built 10 3D-printed houses in one day — each costing just $5,000. A professor at USC is working on a gigantic 3D printer that can build an entire house, with electrical and plumbing conduits.

The ability to 3D print cheaper houses will be a major asset as cities become increasingly more crowded.

Some 3d-printed houses: