8 3D Homes Around the World: Time, Size and Cost of Construction Tweet

The future is here. With the advent of 3D technology, we are now able to construct affordable, adaptable, and energy efficient housing in a time and cost-effective manner. Here's a quick tour of 8 of the world's most awe inspiring 3D printed homes and the numbers behind it.

1. France: 1st Family To Inhabit 3D Printed Home

Nordine and Nouria Ramdani is the world’s first family to inhabit a 3D printed four bedroom home in Nantes. The house was also built to curve around 100-year-old protected trees on the plot.

Location- Nantes, France

Size- 1022 sq ft

Time- 54 hours to print

Cost- $226,545

By- University of Nantes (IUT), printed by the company BatiPrint3D

2. Ukraine: Zombie Proof 3D Printed Home Built In 8 Hours

Built by Ukraine’s 3D construction company, PassivDom, these modular 3D printed units are completely self powered and even expected to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes alike.

Location- Ukraine

Size- 387 sq ft

Time- 8 hours

Cost- $67,486

By- PassivDom

3. USA : 3D Printed Home For $4000

Texas based company, ICON, has built the first permitted 3D printed house at South by Southwest in Austin. Their mobile printer can build 600 to 800 square foot homes in under 24 hours for less than $4,000.

Location- Austin, TX

Size- 600- 800 sq ft

Time- 24 hrs to print

Cost- $4000

By- ICON

4. Italy : 3D Printed On-Site By A Portable Robot

This single-storey 3D printed home features curved walls, a living area, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom covering around 1000 square feet in area.Spearheaded by engineering firm, Arup, and CLS Architects, this unit can be taken apart and reassembled elsewhere.

Location- Piazza Cesare Beccaria, Milan

Size- 1076 sq ft

Time- 48 hrs

Cost- n/a

By- Arup and CLS Architects

5. Russia : 3D Printed In 24 Hours

San Francisco based company, Apis Cor have built a 3D printed home near Moscow, Russia in less than 24 hours. Printed using horizontal fibreglass reinforcement, allows vinyl finishing to be performed immediately, drastically reducing the cost of finishing work.

Location- Moscow, Russia

Size- 409 sq ft

Time- 24 hrs

Cost- $10,134

By- Apis Cor

6. China : World’s 1st 3D Printed House

Built entirely on-site over a span of 45 days in Beijing Tongzhou District, this is the world’s first home to be 3D printed in one go.

Location- Tongzhou District, China

Size- 4305 sq ft

Time- 45 days

Cost- n/a

By- Huashang Tengda

7. China : World’s Tallest 3D Printed Apartment Building

Built at Suzhou Industrial Park in China by WinSun Decoration Design Engineering, this 5 storey apartment building is made from recycled construction waste, industrial waste and mine tailings.

Location- Suzhou, China

Size- 5 storey apartment building

Time- n/a

Cost- n/a

By- WinSun Decoration Design Engineering

8. China : Largest 3D Printed House In The World

Team at WinSun is behind the largest 3D printed mansion in the world. Built in China, sprawling over 11,840 sq ft, this the luxury mansion was 3D printed in layers, using recycled stone and construction waste.