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Ambitious 3D-printed, 100-home neighborhood being constructed in Texas

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Though it currently makes up a tiny slice of the housing market, 3D-printed architecture is growing incredibly fast and it's possible to imagine large numbers of Americans living in robot-constructed homes in the near-future. Leading the charge is Icon, which is moving forward on a plan it revealed last year to build a new neighborhood in Texas made up of 100 3D-printed homes.

The project, named the Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch, is currently under construction in Georgetown, near Austin (Icon is based in Austin). Alongside Icon, the project also involves Hillwood Communities and Lennar, while the homes themselves were designed by high-profile architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group.

"For the first time in the history of the world, what we're witnessing here is a fleet of robots building an entire community of homes," said Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO, Icon. "And not just any homes, homes that are better in every way… better design, higher strength, higher energy performance and comfort, and increased resiliency. In the future, I believe robots and drones will build entire neighborhoods, towns, and cities, and we'll look back at Lennar's Wolf Ranch community as the place where robotic construction at scale began. We still have a long way to go, but I believe this marks a very exciting and hopeful turn in the way we address housing issues in the world. "

The Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch's 100 homes are being printed in place by Icon's Vulcan printers using a proprietary cement-like mixture

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As with previous Icon projects, the homes are being constructed in place using its own Vulcan 3D printer. The build process will involve the 3D printers extruding a cement-like proprietary mixture called Lavacrete out of a nozzle in layers, building up the structure. Human builders will then finish it all off by adding a metal roof, doors, windows, and whatever else is required.

There will be eight different styles of residence, ranging in size from 1,574 - 2,112 sq ft (146 - 196 sq m). The homes will be spread over one floor and provide three or four bedrooms and up to four bathrooms. Their overall design is influenced by traditional Texas ranches and, judging from the renders at least, the interiors look attractive and light-filled, with those telltale ribbed walls showing they're 3D-printed rather than built using traditional methods.

The houses will reduce their grid-based energy usage with a solar panel system and will pack some smart home tech like a Ring Video Doorbell, Wi-Fi-operated lock, and a smart thermostat, as well as a security package.

The Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch's homes will range in size from 1,574 - 2,112 sq ft (146 - 196 sq m) and feature up to four bedrooms

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Though Icon has produced very affordable housing for homeless people in Mexico and Austin, the Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch will be priced more in line with the firm's recently completed 3D-printed homes, also in Austin, and are expected to fetch around US$450,000 each. Pre-orders will be available sometime in 2023 but those so inclined can register interest now.

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The Genesis Collection – ICON

Homes at Wolf Ranch

Built by ICON and Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, and co-designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, the innovative community of one hundred 3D-printed homes feature eight floorplans, 24 elevations, and will be powered by the sun with rooftop solar panels.

03 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 1,574 Sq Ft

This stylish single-story home located in the incredible community of Wolf Ranch has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and boasts more than 1,500 square feet of living space, a rear patio and an open floor plan for entertaining. The primary suite sits off the living area, and includes a beautiful walk-in closet, a double vanity, a standalone tub and shower.

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03 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 1,781 Sq Ft

The perfect home for entertaining, Genesis 02 has an open floor plan that allows you to see your guests or family across the kitchen, living and dining spaces. This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-story home features a large walk-in closet in the primary suite, as well as a double vanity, a standalone tub and shower.

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03 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 2,014 Sq Ft

A private primary bedroom retreat anchors this home and provides a sanctuary with its own patio. The focal point of the home is the open kitchen, which connects to both the living and dining spaces—a host’s dream. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers ample closet space, large windows and a spacious kitchen island.

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03 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 1,977 Sq Ft

Genesis 04 is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with nearly 2,000 square feet of living space, in addition to a 385-square-foot outdoor patio. Large sliding doors off the living room allow you to bring the outdoors in. The primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet.

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04 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 1,993 Sq Ft

This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is perfect for those looking for larger space. It boasts more than 2,000 square feet of living space and flex spaces that could be used for a home office—or even two. The primary suite sits towards the rear of the house, offering privacy for its occupants. The gorgeous en-suite bathroom features a large walk-in closet.

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03 Bedrooms | 02 Baths | 2,010 Sq Ft

Genesis 06 has an open-concept living room attached to a spacious patio, allowing for both indoor and outdoor entertaining. Large glass sliding doors allow the space to fill with natural light or close out the outside world. The home offers 2,000+ square feet of living space with an open-concept kitchen.

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04 Bedrooms | 03 Baths | 2,031 Sq Ft

Genesis 07 is a 4-bedroom, 2. 5-bath with ample living space for homeowners. The open kitchen sits between living and dining spaces, allowing for seamless transitions and entertaining.

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04 Bedrooms | 03 Baths | 2,112 Sq Ft

A 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home, The Genesis 08, offers over 2,000 square feet of living space. The front door allows for side entry and greater privacy in the home. Upon entering the foyer, there is a separation between living and dwelling spaces. This home offers a large, open kitchen and dining space with an adjacent living room and access to the outdoors.

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Massive 100-home 3D printed neighborhood nearing completion in Texas

Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch homes will be available for pre-order in 2023 and will cost approximately $450,000 each. Icon

Although 3D printed architecture is currently only a small part of the housing market, its development is advancing at a tremendous pace. Perhaps in the very near future, many people will live in houses built with the help of robots. The leader in this area is Icon, which last year unveiled plans to build a new neighborhood in Texas. In total, it is planned to build more than a hundred 3D-printed houses. nine0003

The Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch will be available for pre-order in 2023 and will cost approximately $450,000 each. Icon

Called the Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch, the project is currently underway in Georgetown, near Austin (Icon is based in Austin). Together with Icon, Hillwood Communities and Lennar are participating in the project, and the houses themselves were designed by the famous architectural bureau Bjarke Ingels Group.

The 100 Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch houses are printed in-house by Icon's Vulcan printers using a proprietary cement-like mixture. Icon

"For the first time in the history of the world, we're seeing a fleet of robots build a huge block," said Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of Icon. And these are not just some budget housing, but houses that are better in every way ... better design, higher durability, higher energy performance and comfort, as well as increased sustainability. "In the future, when robots and drones will build entire neighborhoods, towns and cities, we will remember Lennar's Wolf Ranch as the place where massive robotic construction began. peace." nine0003

Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch houses will have 3D printed walls and everything else - metal roof, windows and doors, etc. - people will install. Icon

As with Icon's past projects, the houses are built on site using Vulcan's own 3D printer. During the construction process, 3D printers extrude Lavacrete's proprietary cement-like mixture in layers, forming the necessary structure. Then people finish everything up, installing metal roofing, doors, windows and everything else. nine0003

In total there will be eight different variants of houses ranging from 146 to 196 sq. m. m. The houses will be located on the same level. They will have three or four bedrooms and up to four bathrooms. The design of the area is influenced by traditional Texas ranches. The interiors (judging by the renders) look cozy and light-filled, and the distinctive ribbed walls suggest they are 3D printed rather than built using traditional methods.

Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch houses will range from 146 to 196 sq. m, they will have up to four bedrooms. Icon

Solar panels in homes will reduce energy consumption from the mains. The cottages will be equipped with a smart home system that includes a Ring Video Doorbel video call, Wi-Fi lock, smart thermostat, and a security package.

Each of these cottages is expected to cost in the region of $450,000. Pre-orders will be available sometime in 2023, but those who wish can register on the site today. nine0003

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3D printing has been used in construction for several years. In this article, you will learn about the first real houses printed on 3D printers.

3D printing of houses is still quite new to the layman. While construction 3D printing technologies have been developed for many years, only a few "real" projects have already seen the light of day. We are still far from technology taking over conventional construction methods. But with each new project, she is getting closer to becoming mainstream. nine0003

There are many benefits to 3D printing. For example, the cost of a 3D printed house can be much lower. And it will take much less time to build.

In order to draw a line under what has already been achieved in this area and show some interesting projects, we have devoted an article to the "first" and the best. These projects will always remain milestones in the construction 3D printing industry as they set the stage for future advances in the field.

First 3D printed house in Germany

Germany is a country often associated with cutting-edge engineering, so let's start our list with Germany's first ever 3D printed house.

The house itself is located in Beckum, a city that is partly located in North Rhine-Westphalia, next to Holland and Belgium. This is the first 3D printed house to be fully certified to official building codes. This project will give way to many other 3D printed construction projects in Germany as well as the rest of Europe. nine0003

The project is the result of a collaboration between German construction company Peri and Danish construction 3D printing firm COBOD. Peri is a large corporation that operates not only in Germany, but throughout the EU. Its portfolio includes many products, including scaffolding and formwork solutions that every construction site needs.

Peri followed the construction 3D printing segment for many years before acquiring a stake in COBOD in 2018. Now they are pushing the technology together and further. The construction of the house in Beckum began two years after the acquisition of the share. nine0003

For 3D printing at home, a BOD2 modular 3D printer from COBOD was used. The printing itself took just over 100 hours.

• Built: (started) September 17, 2020
• Commissioned: summer 2021
• Where: Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• By: Peri, COBOD

First occupied 3D printed home in the US


Several homes have been printed in the US, but this home is the first officially occupied home, according to CNN. Its creators: the construction company Alquist and the humanitarian organization Habitat for Humanity Peninsula. nine0003

From a distance, you might think that this is an ordinary house. However, when approaching it, the layered structure of the concrete walls becomes noticeable. After all, 3D printing creates an object in layers.
Surprisingly, the 111.5 square meter concrete structure of the house (was printed in about 12 hours, significantly faster than traditional construction methods would allow.

The house was reportedly bought by April Springfield, who lives there with her son and dog She bought the house through Habitat for Humanity's housing program, and given that the nonprofit's goal is to help solve the global housing crisis, it makes sense to use 3D printing to create affordable homes that will make many people's dreams of home ownership come true.0003

• Built: 2021
• Commissioned: December 22, 2021
• Where: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
• By: Alquist 3D, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula, Greater Williamsburg

The first five-story 3D printed house

This project, made by the Chinese company WinSun, is a real record holder. It is a 3D printed five-story residential building with a height of 10 meters - the tallest 3D printed building so far.

The house is located in Suzhou Industrial Park in Jiangsu province in eastern China. It stands next to a mansion that was also built by WinSun using a concrete 3D printer.

Looking at WinSun designs, you can't help but notice that they don't look like they've been 3D printed. Usually 3D printed structures are gray in color, the layer lines are clearly visible. But WinSun adds color and makes walls smoother. Nowhere is it stated how the company achieves the smoothness of the walls, but we assume that the workers smooth them by hand. WinSun projects are not like the ones we're used to. nine0003

• Built: Winter 2014
• Commissioned: Not specified
• Where: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
• By: WinSun

First 3D printed biodegradable house

Can you guess that there is rice in the walls of this house?

Most 3D printed buildings are made from concrete mix. But this project is different from the rest. With the aim of creating housing solutions with little to no environmental impact, Italian company WASP 3D printed Gay's house using soil and agricultural waste. nine0052 WASP developed the sustainable blend in collaboration with Ricehouse, a company that specializes in using natural and agricultural materials such as clay and rice in construction.

The house is named Gaia in honor of the ancient Greek goddess of the earth. In fact, 25% of the mixture contains local soil, 10% hydraulic lime, 25% rice husks and 40% crushed rice straw (a by-product of rice production at harvest).

An innovative solution not only in terms of material, but also in the design of the walls themselves. The specific corrugated structure was used to provide ventilation on warm days as well as insulation on cold periods, virtually eliminating the need for air conditioning. nine0003

Gay's house is small - about 20 square meters. The wall printing took only 10 days, while the estimated materials cost is just under $1,000.

• Built: not specified
• Commissioned: October 7, 2018
• Where: Massa Lombarda, Ravenna, Italy
• By: WASP, Ricehouse

AirBnB's first 3D printed home

The perfect weekend getaway.

You can find many different types of accommodation on AirBnB, but what about a 3D printed home? nine0003

The so-called Fibonacci house is the first 3D printed house to be offered for booking through AirBnB. Considering that it is located in rural British Columbia, it will be a wonderful place to stay.

Although the Fibonacci house looks small, it has a lot to offer vacationers. About 35 square meters is enough to accommodate up to four people.
The concrete walls of the house were designed and printed by Dutch 3D printing firm Twente. 20 concrete parts were produced offsite in just 11 days. The material was produced by Laticrete. The parts were later transported and assembled at their current location. nine0003

• Built: 2020
• Commissioned: Not specified
• Where: Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada
• By: Twente Additive Manufacturing

First 3D printed houseboat

Prvok is not only the first 3D printed house in the Czech Republic, but the world's first floating 3D printed house on a pontoon.

The project was implemented by the start-up company Scoolpt. The concrete structure of the houseboat took only 22 hours to print. nine0003

Approximately 43 square meters of living space divided into bathroom, bedroom and living room with kitchen. Weight isn't usually discussed in the context of houses, but given that this one is on water, it's interesting to note that Prvok weighs 43 tons.

The house is equipped with a built-in recirculating shower and tanks for drinking and municipal water and has a service life of at least 100 years.

• Built: June 2020
• Commissioned: August 18, 2020
• Where: Prague, Czech Republic
• By: Scoolpt

Europe's first 3D printed residential house

Not every 3D printed house has visible line layers.

More often than not, 3D printed houses are demos made to show what the technology can do. For most of them there is no information about the actual residents. But in 2017, the couple did move to live in a 3D printed house located in Nantes, France. Thus, the house of "Yanov" became the first of its kind, which was inhabited in Europe. nine0003

The house is a project of the University and the Laboratory of Digital Sciences of Nantes. An interesting aspect of the project is the special technique used in its construction by BatiPrint3D. Instead of 3D printing a concrete structure, the robotic arm created wall shells using polyurethane, a material used for insulation. Later, these membranes were filled with concrete.

It took a total of 54 hours to print. It took a little over 4 months to complete the construction. Mainly due to the fact that the rest of the components were created using conventional means. House area - 95 square meters.

• Built: 2017
• Commissioned: March 2018
• Where: Nantes, France
• By: University of Nantes, Nantes Digital Science Lab

India's first 3D printed house

This building was built in a couple of days.

India's first ever 3D printed house was completed back in 2020. The project was carried out by construction startup Tvasta, founded by graduates from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. In fact, the institute's Chennai campus was chosen as the location of the building. nine0003

The significance of this project lies in its possible impact on the solution of the housing crisis worldwide and in India in particular. The ability to build such a house within a few days and at a low cost cannot be underestimated.

House 55.7 sq.m. with a spacious layout, one bedroom, combined kitchen and living room.

The concrete structure of the house was 3D printed off site and the parts were later transported and assembled on campus. The foundation, meanwhile, was built using the conventional method of pouring concrete into the ground. nine0003

• Built: 2020
• Commissioned: Not specified
• Where: Chennai, India
• By: Tvasta Construction

Africa's first 3D printed house

Back in 2019, in the Moroccan city of Ben Guerir, Spanish firm Be More 3D created Africa's first 3D printed house. The project originated during the team's participation in the Solar Decathlon in Africa. This is an international competition during which teams design and build solar-powered houses. nine0003

Be More 3D printed house 32 sq.m. in about 12 hours, took first place and received the title of the most innovative startup.

Be More 3D didn't stop building in Africa and later created the first 3D printed house in Spain and developed its own concrete 3D printer in partnership with several corporations from the automation and materials industries.

• Built: 2019
• Commissioned: Not specified
• Where: Ben Guerir, Morocco
• By: Be More 3D

First 3D printed home for sale in the US

Last on our list is the first 3D printed home for sale in the US.

This house was printed in the same place by SQ4D, a company specializing in the development of robotic building systems. The building was printed with SQ4D's Arcs concrete extrusion system and has a 50-year warranty on the printed structure.

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