WalkerBRiley t1_iy5ak28 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:19 PM

Reply to comment by kolodz in This is the first house 3D-printed from bio-based materials - The new technology could come in at a key moment. by speckz

Except you don't have the constraints of a prefab. It's printed, so it can be made however you want (within reason). If it can be designed in a 3d modeling program, it can be printed.

kolodz t1_iy5cfpg wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Yes and no.

3D printing doesn't necessarily mean that the printer is movable nor that you can build an other one easily.

This article speak about 3D printed elements made then moved.

And remember that moving the "printer", even if possible it's necessarily a good idea. They aren't plastic 3D printer !

There's actually a lot of already available technology to do quick and customized building. (Like Lego-style bricks etc)

Also all movable 3D printer I seen are unable to handle tall construction. That is to this date the cheapest way of building a lot of house in one go. It's also more ecological. (Less thermal loss, easier to use something else than car)