Photo credit: Dorrington Aucheson Architects
A collaborative team of architects and manufacturers finished the first residential house entirely printed in 3D in Auckland, New Zealand, and it is also the largest building of this type in the southern hemisphere.
Paremoremo house, named after the semi-rural suburbs in which it is, was underlined by Home Magazine NZ in a short video. The lowered residence and a floor extends over 2,700 square feet On a hill oriented north and incorporates smooth curved geometric surfaces that have been facilitated by the new 3D printing process.
Tim Dorrington of Dorrington Aucheson Architects Choose a concrete block form design due to the low cost and ease of construction, recruiting the 3D Qorox printed concrete specialist for their first construction of full -scale houses.
“Before that, it was only used in New Zealand to create internal walls, therefore, when we found and tested the technologyCustomers made the courageous decision to be guinea pigs while we adopt the methodology to design and build the first 3D printed house in New Zealand, “shared Dorrington with the magazine.
The use of 3D printing in construction of the building has seen increased growth around the world in recent years, with examples appearing in the WE,, Europeand the The Netherlands.
Cement and concrete production has a significant impact on the environment, contributing 8% global carbon pollution, but the methods used in the construction of Paremoremo have been able to reduce the overall impact of the project in several ways.
By printing the 63 out -of -site wall panels for assembly at the site’s location, they were able to accelerate the entire construction process by almost 75%, with 70% less than usual waste, because Qorox explain.
The construction team also used 80% of local materials, resulting in a 30% reduction in pollution compared to traditional concrete projects, according to In Cybe, one of the construction partners. In addition, the conception would be the test of floods and the test of earthquakes, helping to extend its lifespan in the area subject to disasters.
“There are so many advantages to print 3D technology», Founder of Qorox Wafaey Swelim explain. “Our system allows the formation of wall cavities for insulation, plumbing and electric wiring, and directly apply the models and design elements, without the need for additional work.”
“The best part of all these elements is that it can be completed without compromising the value R (thermal rating) or the overall force of construction”, which means that the house will keep its heat during the winter months for a more comfortable living environment.
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Cement with low carbon content Solutions could help increase the sustainability of 3D printed structures for a environmental future of the environmentespecially given the estimated growth of the industry.
Concrete 3D printing market was estimated at $ 311 million in 2019, with expected growth of up to $ 41 billion by 2027.
“3D printed concrete is the next development of construction, and this is currently happening, here in New Zealand”, Swlim proclaimed.
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