Construction underway on the first multi-story 3D printed home in the U.S.
It can be difficult to get on the property ladder, especially for younger generations. Home prices keep rising while wages continue to stagnate, and household debt grows ever higher. To many, the idea of owning a home can seem like a dream that is always just out of reach. For a while, tiny houses seemed to fill the gap, offering individuals the opportunity to buy a piece of land and use their DIY skills to build a small, often movable home that was customized to the owner’s needs. The next trend in home construction, however, might be additive manufacturing.
HANNAH, PERI 3D Construction, and CIVE have partnered on a project to 3D print a two-story single-family home in Texas. This 4,000-square foot home will be the first multi-story printed structure in the United States. According to HANNAH, the project will demonstrate the potential of 3D printing in the construction industry, featuring custom architectural details and a resilient structure that can stand up to inclement weather. The project will be constructed using a combination of 3D printed concrete and wood framing.
Architizer is reporting that the COBOD BOD2 gantry printer being utilized for the build can be set up in one day and can run 24 hours a day. According to Reuters, the three-bedroom home will take more that 330 hours of printing to complete. Since the printer can function without much intervention, fewer workers will need to be present on the jobsite.
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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