3D Printing Buildings in China??

[Anonymous]

14. I went to the site and I was in awe of the CAD-Computer Aided Design technology application, the Chinese company Win Sun is using. The sustainability alone makes this innovative construction medium a viable solution to address the ongoing increase in China’s population. The other aspect to be considered by the consumer is the housing affordability. The versatility to downsize and basically make to order to meet the individual housing need is impressive. My only reference to the Chinese model is the modular prefabricated concrete slabs that can go up almost overnight or mobile homes. The price is right and the a la carte concept is personalized.

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

This is amazing!!! 3 D printing entire buildings...? [font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]While architectural firms compete with their designs for 3D-printed dwellings, one company in China has quietly been setting about getting the job done. In March of last year, company[/font][font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [/font]WinSun[font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [/font][font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]claimed to have printed[/font][font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [/font]10 houses in 24 hours[font='Proxima Nova', Proxima-Nova, proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif], using a proprietary 3D printer that uses a mixture of ground construction and industrial waste, such as glass and tailings, around a base of quick-drying cement mixed with a special hardening agent.[/font]Now, WinSun has further demonstrated the efficacy of its technology -- with a five-storey apartment building and a 1,100 square metre (11,840 square foot) villa, complete with decorative elements inside and out, on display at Suzhou Industrial Park.
http://www.cnet.com/news/worlds-first-3d-printed-apartment-building-constructed-in-china/

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