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Apis Cor built Russia's first on-site 3D printed house in just 24 hours!
Using a 3D printer to build a house is not entirely new, but pieces have always been built in a large facility. Rather than assembling pieces printed elsewhere on a site, Apis Cor has created the very first 3D-printed house using a mobile printer on-site.
Printing the self-bearing walls, partitions, and building envelope took the machine 24 hours to complete. The final result is the first house printed as a whole with an area of 409 square feet.
Erecting the house during the coldest time of the year in Russia was no easy task. The concrete mixture used in the printing only sets right in temperatures above 5 degrees Celcius. Meanwhile, the outside temperature was sitting at minus-35 degrees Celcius. A simple solution was found by setting up a sealed tent around the construction site to keep it warm enough.
The technology behind Apis Cor’s 3D printer is unique in its design. Resembling a tower crane, the printer is smaller in size and can be easily transported to the site. When the printing is done, the printer can be lifted out from within the building using a crane manipulator.
Afterward, the final touches are added to make the structure more of a home. Insulation is sprayed inside the walls, a flat roof is installed, and the walls are coated in plaster. Then the walls are painted and the windows are installed. The result is a cozy home with a surprisingly open interior. Inside the small space is a hallway, a bathroom, a living room, and a compact, yet functional kitchen.
Not only did the 3D-printed home take significantly less time to build than a standard house, but it also saved a lot of money as well.
The total cost of the printed house came to $10,134.
However, what is really important here is that Apis Cor has taken the first step in making 3D printing a real option in the construction market.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/apis-cor-3d-printed-house/#ixzz4aI6sSxJ7
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The project was a collaboration between apis cor and PIK companies group, a leading russian public developer. the printing of self-bearing walls, partitions and building envelope was completed in less than a day — the pure machine time of printing amounted to just 24 hours. the design of the house is somewhat unconventional: arranged into a roughly circular shape, right angle protrusions create a floor plan similar to a rotor in appearance.
shaped like a tower crane, apis cor’s mobile 3D printer is capable of constructing the building both from within and without. its small size makes it easily transportable, and its accuracy come close to completely eliminating the risk of human error. located in stupino town in the moscow region, building took place at the coldest time of year. because a concrete mixture was being used as the ‘ink’, a protective tent had to be constructed around the site to keep temperatures up.
a concrete mixture served as the ‘ink’ with which apis cor printed the house
the roof the home is flat, but capable of withstanding high snow loads
the walls are then finished with a mineral decorative plaster
internal appliances were supplied by samsung, who assisted with the project
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/apis-cor-3d-printed-house/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sidebar
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apis-cor-pik-3d-printed-house-24-hours-02-28-2017/
Apis Cor built Russia's first on-site 3D printed house in just 24 hours!
Using a 3D printer to build a house is not entirely new, but pieces have always been built in a large facility. Rather than assembling pieces printed elsewhere on a site, Apis Cor has created the very first 3D-printed house using a mobile printer on-site.
Printing the self-bearing walls, partitions, and building envelope took the machine 24 hours to complete. The final result is the first house printed as a whole with an area of 409 square feet.
Erecting the house during the coldest time of the year in Russia was no easy task. The concrete mixture used in the printing only sets right in temperatures above 5 degrees Celcius. Meanwhile, the outside temperature was sitting at minus-35 degrees Celcius. A simple solution was found by setting up a sealed tent around the construction site to keep it warm enough.
The technology behind Apis Cor’s 3D printer is unique in its design. Resembling a tower crane, the printer is smaller in size and can be easily transported to the site. When the printing is done, the printer can be lifted out from within the building using a crane manipulator.
Afterward, the final touches are added to make the structure more of a home. Insulation is sprayed inside the walls, a flat roof is installed, and the walls are coated in plaster. Then the walls are painted and the windows are installed. The result is a cozy home with a surprisingly open interior. Inside the small space is a hallway, a bathroom, a living room, and a compact, yet functional kitchen.
Not only did the 3D-printed home take significantly less time to build than a standard house, but it also saved a lot of money as well.
The total cost of the printed house came to $10,134.
However, what is really important here is that Apis Cor has taken the first step in making 3D printing a real option in the construction market.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/apis-cor-3d-printed-house/#ixzz4aI6sSxJ7
Follow us: @digitaltrends on Twitter | DigitalTrends on Facebook
The project was a collaboration between apis cor and PIK companies group, a leading russian public developer. the printing of self-bearing walls, partitions and building envelope was completed in less than a day — the pure machine time of printing amounted to just 24 hours. the design of the house is somewhat unconventional: arranged into a roughly circular shape, right angle protrusions create a floor plan similar to a rotor in appearance.
shaped like a tower crane, apis cor’s mobile 3D printer is capable of constructing the building both from within and without. its small size makes it easily transportable, and its accuracy come close to completely eliminating the risk of human error. located in stupino town in the moscow region, building took place at the coldest time of year. because a concrete mixture was being used as the ‘ink’, a protective tent had to be constructed around the site to keep temperatures up.
a concrete mixture served as the ‘ink’ with which apis cor printed the house
the roof the home is flat, but capable of withstanding high snow loads
the walls are then finished with a mineral decorative plaster
internal appliances were supplied by samsung, who assisted with the project
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/apis-cor-3d-printed-house/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sidebar
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/apis-cor-pik-3d-printed-house-24-hours-02-28-2017/
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