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Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

In the United States, a serious housing crisis continues due to a shortage of housing

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

The Central Arizona Branch of Havitat Four Humanity is building a 3D printed house in Tempi City to solve this problem.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

Designed in partnership with Candelaria Design, an architectural office that works for luxury housing.

A document about 3D printed housing from Tempi City.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity states that 3D prints will be an economic solution to deal with the housing crisis.

A person who operates the machine at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Jason Barlow, the President and CEO of the Central Arizona Branch, said, "It is clear that it is necessary to be able to own housing at an affordable price in consideration of the housing problem faced by Arizona."I mentioned in the release

A person who operates the machine at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

"We believe that if we can provide a high -priced house with high -priced energy efficiency, if we can provide a high -cost, faster, and waste, we will be a real game changer."

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

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Housing construction methods such as 3D prints and prefabrications have become increasingly considered as a feasible method that replaces "traditional" architecture.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

3D prints are considered to be more efficient and sustainable than conventional construction methods.

A person who operates the machine at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Yasin Torunoglu, a member of the city council in the Netherlands, is in charge of housing and space development (Yasin Torunoglu), is "an innovative housing concept in addition to the affordable price in the country's 3D printed houses.That is required. "

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Insider

The housing in Tempe is built using both 3D prints and "traditional" construction methods.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

70%to 80%of the total, such as walls, are made of 3D printers

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

The printer used is "BOD2 (Build on Demand Printer)" in Perry, headquartered in Germany.

A machine used at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Perry is the largest type of European formal frame and scaffolding manufacturer, and in Germany, houses and three -story apartments are built using the company's 3D printers.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Insider

The 3D printer, shipped from Germany in March 2021 to the United States, arrived in Arizona in April.One month later, I started printing officially in Tempe

A person who operates the machine at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Perry calls BOD2 "Gantry Printer"

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

The print device moves back and forth, left and right, up and down

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

In other words, the printer head can be moved anywhere in the construction site.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Even when the worker is doing other work, the printer can be used, and people and machines are working together to work.

A person who operates the machine at the construction site of a 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Housing construction is currently ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in August or September of 2021, according to Habitat for Humanity.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

By October 2021, "Housing owners who meet income conditions" will be able to move in.

Expected 3D printed house.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

The total area is about 230 square meters, but the living space is 160 square meters.

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are placed in this space

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

The mayor of Corey Woods in Tempe City said in a press release, "We are all working to meet the urgent needs of households facing the rise in housing prices. This project is the city frame.It will be a model of another community beyond. "

Construction site of 3D printed housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Source: Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

[Original sentence: Habitat for Humanity Is Building a 3D-PRINTED HOME in ARIZONA TO HELP SOLP SOLP SOLP SOLP SOLP SOLP SOLP SOLVE HOUSING CRISIS.See How It's Being Constructed.]

(Translation: Fumiko Nakata, edited: toshihiko inoue)

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