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Jilly_in_VA

(11,120 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:30 PM Jun 2022

Virginia's first 3D-printed home unveiled in Richmond's southside

Richmond’s first home built with a 3D printer was unveiled on the city’s southside.

The three-bed, two-bath home on Carnation Street was revealed to the community on Thursday.

Instead of lumber, the exterior walls were made of concrete that was printed. The process took about 15 hours but required less labor and few materials.

The hope is to build more of these and make housing more affordable.

https://www.nbc12.com/2022/06/24/virginias-first-3d-printed-home-unveiled-richmonds-southside/

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Virginia's first 3D-printed home unveiled in Richmond's southside (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 OP

Interesting idea but the outside walls are... 3catwoman3 Jun 2022 #1

I thought Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #5

I see 3D-printed interstate motels in our future. Will we even notice. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #2

interesting. how would it (the concrete) hold up in an earthquake I wonder. IcyPeas Jun 2022 #3

Excellent question. Especially if you go for more stories. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #6

Love the idea, but they could have made it look nice relayerbob Jun 2022 #4

3catwoman3

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1. Interesting idea but the outside walls are...

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:46 PM

Jun 2022

...kinda messy looking - rather like the coiled clay dishes you made for your parents in kindergarten.

Jilly_in_VA

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5. I thought

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 26, 2022, 08:44 AM

Jun 2022

that was before they were finished. That was the initial printing. You can always put a finish coat of concrete over the top if you wanted, like stucco. But I thought it looked kind of neat. Concrete houses are common in other parts of the world.