How would you like to print your next house? There is a working prototype.
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The Printer That Can Print A 2,500 Square Foot House In 20 Hours ➜ The Printer That Can Print A 2,500 Square Foot House In 20 Hours. - Industry Tap
Erich Feldmeier @Spatzlhirn
"@zukunftswerk:“Wie lang brauchst Du den 3D-Drucker noch?” “200 Jahre. Ich drucke ein Haus.” http://bit.ly/180R2bE
http://www.fastcolabs.com/3013216/open-company/how-about-3-d-printing-huge-objects
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@john_edwards What forms?
Next step–a printer that can produce an entire city!
Cool, maybe we will see something like this on building sites in the not to distant future.
@David_Barron I was impressed with the video. They have working prototypes. The system doesn’t just build walls, it can install window frames and beams.
The technology doesn’t seem to be prohibitively expensive either.
That is impressive, it will be interesting to see where this technology gets adopted first. Standard housing stock or emergency shelters or temporary buildings. Lots of possibilities.
@john_edwards Aaahhh I see. Check out the video from the article, they show you them (printing) a wall. They do it without forms. Very much like additive printing. Adding one layer on concrete at a time.
@David_Barron I imagine that it would first be used to create lots of similar looking houses. The technology is there to create unique sturdy housing. Looks like an interesting opportunity for builders and governments that need to build a lot cheap housing.
@Jordi_Posthumus That’s a good question. It seems the tech is ready to be deployed. Maybe there are limitation Koshnevis doesn’t mention.
@john_edwards If you watch from about 6:30 into the video. It shows them adding about 1 inch layer of concrete at a time. He mentions it high tech concrete with fibers…
How would you like to be a playmobil ?
Funny… I remember watching video of this years ago – 10+ years ago. That version was a test design that appeared to lay layers that were about 10 to 20 cm thick.
I’ll check the link later, but I hope this guy is not just another “Moller Flying Car”.
Amazing. I’m wondering how long does it take to set up the printer on site and of course the truck to get it there.
@sanjuro_ogawa from the video it looks like a viable solution. It does require high tech concrete, so I’m wondering if that makes this method of construction cost prohibitive.
I imagine that for something like this to work everything will need to be setup perfectly, ground level, a pieces exactly in place.
@Fred_Deven I imagine the setup would take some time to get everything perfect before printing would begin. I imagine these obstacles could be overcome in time.
Yes - but for this specific home with rounded walls, how good can music sound when you have little paraboloids beaming music back at you? Where would I put the Klipshorns? (jk - I do like the design of this house - and the whole idea altogether).
@Rojer_Wisner You could design alcoves where the Klipshorns would fit 
In the USA most houses tend to have a wooden structure, so even with the labour saving I imagine a wooden structure is cheaper to build.
These concrete houses would last a whole lot longer.
@Michael_Cooney , I can see this procedure being used for the forms and 4 foot walls from there I would use conventional metal studs to finish the walls and roof. This would cut the price of the high tech concrete and provide work for Carpenters.
If anybody wants to try this Im in. Im serious. I have experience and expertise in design and construction. Get at me.