The University of Maine's 3D-printed unit looked like a typical one-bedroom house, proving the construction-tech doesn't have to clash with traditional homes.
Large-scale additive manufacturing, like desktop 3D printing, involves building objects one layer at a time. Whether it's clay, concrete or plastic, the print material is extruded in a fluid state and hardens into its final form
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings are conceived and constructed.
although some of the walls will be covered with tiles and the like, most of them will retain this rather unusual beaded texture. we are really proud of our beads. we are going to let them stand out and speak loudly, but we want to accentuate them with some accents. just to be clear, you are not going to render this or cover this pattern? this will be part of what the residents see? correct. the show home we started in is called house zero, and that was designed by a different architecture firm. it s more of a show home of what could be possible in the future. it s not for sale, which is a crying shame, because it s definitely my kind of place. and icon actually has ambitions that transcend these earthly bonds. nasa has awarded the company $57 million to develop 3d printers for the moon. the next giant leaps
about 3d printing is all this includes things like the kitchen island and the holes for plumbing and electrics. and here s another strange thing. although some of the walls will be covered with tiles and the like, most of them will retain this rather unusual beaded texture. we are really proud of our beads. we are going to let them stand out and speak loudly, but we want to accentuate them with some accents. just to be clear, you are not going to render this or cover this pattern? this will be part of what the residents see? correct. the show home we started in is called house zero, and that was designed by a different architecture firm. it s more of a show home of what could be possible in the future. it s not for sale, which is a crying shame, because it s definitely my kind of place. and icon actually has ambitions that transcend these earthly bonds. nasa has awarded the company