This is the prettiest 3d printed house I've seen. I would definitely love to live in this house or one like it. The super strong structure along with the modern aesthetic is right up my alley.
I think I'd like to Air BnB it first for about a month. That would tell me all the hidden quirks that might get on my nerves. Then after that, redesign the house accordingly and eliminate the annoying stuff.
@@carlsloan8021 just a matter of time until there is some sort of hardware that runs and smooths it, like icing on a cake, if you dont want this look anywhere
I love this house,the fact that it flows instead of a set of boxes is so comforting,and by adding wood,glass and ceramic tile to the mix really brings this house alive ,I really love this.
This looks promising but I can't imagine how much dust these walls collect over time compared to flat walls. And like another person commented: In colder climates, you'd need more insulation than that.
@@KAMI_24 Curves also help the wall stand on its own. Hard to judge without looking at the blueprints and studying the material and technique more in detail, but curved walls are common with several adobe-based construction techniques, particularly those kinds of "waves"/wiggly lines.
My favorite thing about the concrete walls is that it emphasizes the horizontal. Vertical emphasis is more dramatic, but can also be more intimidating and stressful. Horizontal emphasis is naturally more welcoming and relaxing. Frank Lloyd Wright often emphasized that home architects should always bias towards horizontal emphasis over vertical. This building method opens up lots of exciting new opportunities
The house looks really nice, the curved walls add to the intrinsic design and also the staging was spot on. Only concern is how difficult must be to dust off clean all those layers of concrete that form the interior walls. And lets see the exterior walls how well they perform in terms of stains and dirt in the short term. Australia is contemplating banning dark color roofs because of the island heat effect. Black or dark roofing for Austin not the smartest decission, those homes must feel like an oven in the Summer.
I thought of the “dusting” too. So would you then have polished concrete to make cleaning easier? I guess we will find out huh😗 As for the heating and cooling, like floors, if that machine can work around a water membrane or piping in the walls for climate control, that would be cool. Run the loop of the radiant heating/cooling floor tubing for concrete in the floor, then up the walls and pour around it🤷♂️ Good comment, got me thinking 🙌🙌
I saw the Three Birds using a lot of white roofs in Oz. White roof was never a thing here in central Europe, but they are si seemed more and more often, and also green roofs. I thing partially underground houses are cool and effective if you live in a hilly terrain.
@@leoprg5330 Partially underground houses are very common here in Slovenia because of terrain. But it's only the basement and garage that are partially underground. And it's always so nice and cool in the summer.
I love that the design feels "natural" with the curvature and softness. However I have serious doubts about the "less expensive" part. There's a very low probability that these homes would ever be more affordable. They're unique and luxury...so by default they're gonna be highly valued and expensive AF.
On resale yes but that's actually another advantage to having one built. You then can sell it later for pretty much guaranteed profit. You save significantly on labor costs with a 3d printed house which is what makes them so much less expensive.
Even if they were not unique and luxurious, they would still charge you an arm and a leg. Price is driven by the general market value. Demand is high. And they are here to make a profit.
Not really. Your only setback is the supply chain. If demand rises, the materials would become more accessible, and the technology itself already is cheaper to roll out versus regular construction.
Definitely would love to live in a home like this one, its organic shapes, the curves mixed with beautiful appointments and decor mixing the concrete walls with other surfaces is a bold statement. Love the design of this home and the Casita is an excellent plus.
The house looks great! Though, I’m kinda curious how it’d do in colder climates with all the windows and the thin walls. Here in Germany, new buildings are essentially wrapped in about a foot of insulation and are built airtight nowadays as energy prices here kinda force everyone to think about efficiency. The greatest part is all the carpentry and cabinetry! Well done on the design!
Well, the thermal mass of the concrete helps a lot, and putting insulation inside behind those panels doesn’t seem like too tough a thing to implement. Might also be possible to print walls in the same way corrugated cardboard is made, to make gaps inside the walls that can be filled with insulation. A honeycomb design might even make it particularly resistant to tornados and hurricanes. It’s already probably better than wood frame houses against high winds as is. I worry about earthquakes, though, and freeze-thaw cycles. Perhaps they could lay cable down on each pass of the printer head, and print double layer walls, one layer on each side of a line of vertical rebar poles.
From the construction montage there looks to be gaps that could insulate and there don't appear to be obvious cold bridges connecting the outer and inner walls so it would work pretty much exactly like traditional masonry. The way each layer slightly varies is going to make it very anoying to fit or hang things to the wall. I also wonder how building height factors in to strength with this technique
The popular housing at the beginning of the video looked very interesting. Having said that I would be kind of concerned with two aspects for this type of construction method: 1- Concrete is known to have high water retention. If the mixture is not very well controlled, it could start to "sweat" in high precipitation environments, which is the cause of mold forming outside or inside a house. In that sense, I would think wall plaster with insulation may be necessary to seal off the moisture. 2- Plumbing and electric wires should be very well thought (perhaps using internal dry walls) because you don't want to go breaking and cementing later large sections of concrete walls to fix a leak.
A couple questions. How to you add electric or plumbing or fix electric or plumbing when they break. Between the walls is spray foam. 2. The living room has a pretty good echo. What do you use to damper that. 3. When you move your paintings or change the TV wall mount (run electric) or other things in the wall can you use spackle or do you have to fill the holes with Concrete. No one thinks or answers these questions...
1) with difficulty. 2) Its all concrete so its bad. You dampen sound with different sound dampening structures. Ranging from furniture, rugs, heavy curtains, sound treatment, etc. 3) You need their blend to patch or it will look bad. or you just plaster over it all.
I absolutely enjoyed learning and I love your presentation, but… You missed some of the major points that people want to know. How much for that home specifically? Are you able to custom design? Do they travel all over the USA in order to build these anywhere? How long does it take to not only print, but finish one of these? A lot of questions I have that I would love to have the answer to. In any case, keep up the good work and I hope all is well.
@@pawelzabicki7785 I went to their website searching for answers to similar questions and found that the print time for this build was 10 days and the finish out took an additional 8 months. They say homes in the 400-500 sq ft range take 24 hours spread across a couple of days to print. They travel all over the US and Mexico. It seems like you can custom design but not 100% on that. I wish I could find pricing information! That's what I'm most interest in knowing lol
Curved walls are a mixed bag. They make the house stronger, but I prefer flat walls inside. I think the team did a great job of not making the inside of the house stupid with wasted space at the curved walls as I have seen so many times in the past. The breakfast nook, the built-in desk, and that chair zone all feel right. And it takes your head position out of the direct light for a more comfortable spot to sit. This is about the first curved printed house I would like to live in.
I think just the fact that it’s 3D printed and not traditionally framed is the only way you can achieve that level of customization, since they know the size of the desk and chairs their going to use, and have to plan the outline of the house on cad, it’s much easier to make everything fit perfectly.
I love the way it looks, but yeah, you notice how much of their storage is built in. You're not fitting much traditional furniture into those rounded corners.
the whole structure is to showcase what the tech can do - not to appease your aesthetics nor out of necessity. it can and does have flat walls when needed.
I've seen another video of a 3D printer that smoothes out the walls as it goes -having the choice would be good as not everyone is going to like the 'layer cake' look, its also cheaper than paying for plastering. One great feature of 3D printing is you can be as organic as you like incorporating subtle curves into the design as per the entrance to this house. Also the inbuilt planter is a nice feature and its probably possible to make living walls with embedded planter (simply add them as the printer goes along). Insulation poured between two layers shouldn't be that difficult either..
exactly what i thought. smooth the walls as you go and put insulation between the inner and outer wall and this becomes way more universal and applicable for other climates.
wow, this is so cool. I think the only thing that would really stink is if you need to change some of the layout you're stuck with the main walls. I'm wondering how much less expensive than traditional houses they are.
A concrete house is even stronger than wood. Literally everytime I bump on to a wall it feels like it wants to brake in but a concrete wall would hold up a LOT better. Also love the fact that you can put plaster or wood over it to hide the concrete should you ever want! Totally would want to live in one!
I'd live in a house like this in a heartbeat! I especially like the look of the concrete printed walls. Planning for expanded electrical/plumbing options seems critical for future uses...
The concrete-printed walls add an interesting texture and can provide better insulation than traditional materials. Additionally, planning for expanded electrical and plumbing options is crucial when it comes to long-term functionality and adaptability.
I love the idea and the look. My worry is that the exposed concrete would get dusty and be hard to clean over time on the inside and depending on where the house is located, it could get pretty gross on the outside as well. At least on the outside I guess you could pressure wash it.
Maybe on the inside you could use a blower.....probably a lower powered unit. This would at least get the dust into the air, and then it could be taken care of by the HVAC unit. Maybe.
Exactly what I was thinking! The ribs in the concrete are perfect for collecting dust, but would be really hard to clean. Concrete's rough texture holds dust really well too.
Great job on the video! I love these homes am considering one in the future. Just wish after all the build up of them being so much cheaper you give the actual price of the home so we can decide if it's cheaper or not.
Cool concept. If one thing owning different houses have taught me is that quality can vary a lot from framing, insulation etc depending on who built it and this eliminates a lot of that problem. They should probably make some sort of machine that can smooth it too, that would make a nicer finish to me rather than the extruded look these have. The first houses I grew up in were concrete block houses and they were so much more durable than these paper and stick homes they build these days.
You realize this would destroy the contracting market as well right you pay for a professional to build your house if you cheap out you get what you pay for this would literally flatline the price universally ruining the contractor field.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious Contractors deserve to be destroyed, scum. My neighbor is finishing her basement right now, the contractor is charging her $175 an hour, I told her to ask him where he got his medical degree from, which by the way she's actually a physician, so he's charging her more than she makes in an hour. Also I have owned many homes and a lot of contractors do garbage work, at any price range. Even when you buy their own homes there is no guarantee you will get a good house. I have handymen trying to charge $75 a hour, painters charging $50 an hour, there really needs to be an influx of foreign labor to knock these guys down a peg or two back to where they belong.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious Meh, I've worked in the construction industry. This would just be one more tool to add to the list. The more ways you can drop costs, the more that money can be used to add other things to houses that people want.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious why ppl always come up with this will take away job? It's not even a good point and it's dumb as sh**. Then might as well stop car manufactor because it elimiate horse. Stop manufactor freezer because it took away the job of ice breaker. This is stupid
This gentleman is truly a genius. Great company that I’m definitely going to check out. I love the texture and curves!!!! I’m into a minimalist look and like the way you can add the type of wood you want and tile where and if you want it. Plus living in Texas and knowing the heat, the cooling aspect really intrigues me. Thanks for an eye opening video!!!!
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support".
with a dual extrusion nozzles ( that exist in regular desktop 3d printers) you could simultaneously print the concrete walls and an extra insulation layer.. be that a filling on the inside, or an exterior insulation material. would be just as fast as before and doesn't require extra manual labor. also you can have a different finish to the lines ( although aesthetic in my opinion ) by adding other thickness nozzles, extra movements, having the 3d printer on a 4 axis arm, there are a vast array of options you can explore.
Living in a country with mostly brick/concreate homes. I want to say a few things, the insalatuin and heat retention of concreat heps a lot with costs of cooling or heating this up. Also I think those walls look cool but will be insane dust traps. FInallly keep in mind in Amarica wood is used for housing because it's cheap, concrete especially the way they are using it here... Would be VERY expensive.
I agree about the wall texture being a dust trap, it's cool for the outside, but the inside walls need plastering, otherwise I love the idea. Saving on electric bill offsets the concrete costs. I would live in a 3d printed house.
@@calidag Where I live in the northeast the outside wall texture would be a mold trap. I have to power wash the outside of my house every year, that concrete would be awful to clean.
This is unique and "wonderful" for people who haven't visited Asian countries. Houses in these regions use Concrete and Bricks extensively in their homes. Americans. on the other hand, still, heavily rely on traditional housing materials such as wood. There's a HUGE amount of customization involved, which is trained labor intensive, which drives up the cost. This technology can be really useful for very large clusters of Community Housing. Multiple automated concrete-laying robots could work 24x7, without tiring or stopping. This would hugely reduce labor costs.
In Jamaica, houses are commonly made of concrete and bricks. If you build a house out of board in Jamaica it can mean two things: either you're extremely poor, or the house is only for temporary uses. But we do have an exception: small shops in the country areas are sometimes made of board.
that's the norm for the caribbean due to wheather circumstances, if you go to fl it becomes common to have concrete but the further you the more common wood is.
Yes you build with concrete, but what actually looks better? Homes built with wood frame. I’ve been to Jamaica. Those homes look real rough looking. You can’t do a whole lot aesthetically when those homes are built with concrete block.
To make these houses more affordable, you could just 3d print build the exterior walls, then frame and plaster all the interior ones. It would ad more flexibility to it as well if in the future you want to remove some walls and modify the interior space to suit your needs.
@@tkismik8146 @ihateyall, That's how innovation works. The TV's in your house were ridiculously expensive when first released, then as technology expands the cost decreases, allowing the price to decrease.
@@ericmorrow88 It is fancy, but not innovative. Not yet at least. It still requires considerable site and plant space, huge machinery, and the carbon footprint is much worse than the equivalent of a reinforced concrete structure. (these are after all just ground floor level houses). So far, it is 3D printing for the sake of 3D printing.
The central question is with 3-4" lavacrete with all those linear grooves, how long will it stand up to water penetration and freeze-thaw cycles? Of course you can cover it up, any structural material can be covered.
Would love one of these! We need to keep innovating the construction industry to reduce the high financial housing burden and help more without shelter.
The company should investigate the use of foamcrete/aircrete that has a higher insulation value over the solid concrete walls for colder climates. They should also think of a way of smoothing the walls as it is extruded if the patterned texture is not required instead of having to plaster it over, or even manually trowel them smooth while the concrete is still plastic. Curved walls have more structural strength than flat walls so this idea can be incorporated into the design, as well as printing columns. I have thought about the idea of printing houses for a while so have a few ideas.
@@ultramasterultra5724 But not everyone does, and the textured cement 1000% will be a magnet for dust without the possibility of properly cleaning it. And then you also have the issue of cement retaining water a lot, which in more humid climates would lead to mold - it all needs to be refined imo.
If i become a millionaire and settled in life, i would do these for the homeless people that really needs help. thank you for inspiring people to help the unfortunate ones, God bless you all, Amen 🙏🙏🙏
They are not cheap at all, if you recreated the house in the video, it would be around $450,000. They make houses that are 350sq feet for around $4,000.
This is SUPER awesome. House Zero looks really good. Thank you for sharing this with us! I'm glad that this way of building houses has fared well and has taken off! :)
I read about this when i was a kid in some kind of book about a girl visiting future. It was nearly same concept except they would guide the construction of the frame by metal rods. Everywhere metal rod goes, concrete (or what ever magic substance is used) flows.
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house either. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" and those layers/grooves! then trying to deal with plumbing, electrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) wanna change a door or window? 😅😅😅 that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support". And there Are More issues than just these... Ahh but the Novelty of it. 😅
I can see so many difficulties with this, how do you run cables in the walls during printing? what about plumbing? And are the walls insulated? What about humidity? How much weight can these walls carry (the don't have any steel reinforcement). Curved walls are insanely expensive done with conrece in a regular way, so this is a plus with 3D printers, looks mega cool!
If you look, you can see the walls aren't solid, but two layers with a wavy middle bracing section. This forms a chance of the insulation properties. Wiring conduits are just designed into the print. Ive seen some that just stop a wall at the conduit and the operator lays in the PVC channeling for the wires. Same for plumbing. Humidity and strength would come down to the overall design. Its still using what looks like SIP panels for the roof, so airflow could be built into where the roof sites on the printed walls. I, for one, and really glad to see other options for building being experimented with, otherwise I can't see how my kids would ever be able to afford their own homes without being multimillionaires.
@@TheChromeRonin got it thanks for the detailed reply! Still concerned for this use in locations where temperatures go below freezing for months. Still there has to be a solution and in the worst case you just insulate it from the outside/inside like any regular concrete home. Agreed if this can drop cost I’m down for it, especially curved walls and complicated forms that are usually insanely expensive to build.
I would definitely live in a 3d printed house. I hope to see homes built to nearly 75% complete before plumbing, finishing, and electrical. That would probably be the point I would find it affordable and also practical.
I'd love to see how these last over the years. Just like any other 3d printed part, it's always weaker across the Z axis (vertically). I imagine wall mounting anything on the bare concrete walls like a TV is probably not easy or flat out not recommended. I've always wondered if walls like that will end up cracking, as larger pieces of concrete tend to crack over time. Interesting concept to say the least.
They all are done in strip and layers so it's not actually 1 big piece. I've seen other videos of the making and they are still reinforced with rebar as well for add stability and structure. I mean for a good look at durability look at roads which can last decades with heavy wear and tear of hundreds to thousands of pound vehicles crossing it 24/7. Your walls aren't going to face that much pressure or wear. I do understand your point about the Z axis though
Walls that are built with curvature are actually immensely more structurally sound than a straight wall and require very little to no extra reinforcement which is why they designed the home this way. The sales person missed many opportunities to explain the value of the lavacrete material developed by Icon in conjunction with the engineering designs that allow this style of building to truly revolutionize the way we see homebuilding.
I think the idea of concrete homes is great! Especially, coming from South Texas, during the summers, that 75° indoor temperature without needed central air when it's 95° outside is such a huge plus. I like the exposed concrete, but I think 3D companies should really look into putting in a sort of edge liner that makes the concrete edges more uniform. Just an aesthetic observation. For me, I'd still move into a 3D house as is!
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support".
I LOVE the bare concrete walls, but at some point it will look dated. Can the concrete be painted or stained in the future? I also wonder how difficult it would be to dust the groove areas in the concrete walls?!
We live in the desert of West Texas and our two biggest complaints on our homes are the AC bills and the amount of dust that comes in. Hearing about Texas being able to keep your inside temp around 75 without AC is a big WINNER! Then, the concrete construction and the insulation factor is another big WIN! We need one of these houses! On our To Do List when we can build a new house!!!
I'd love to see them develop a more sustainable mix, maybe utilizing local clay and soil mixes like dobe/rammed earth type of idea in mind. I love the aesthetics and the idea of the whole thing. Although I did feel like a lot of areas of the house were too dark. Maybe because of the curves and little cubby spaces that kinda suck light, but I understand they are obviously trying to showcase the material too. I'd like more natural light bouncing around.
As a Building Scientist, I can say this is simply over the top amazing!!! This is truly the a new leap in house design and construction in the 21st century. . I personally believe we should ditch the intent of being "affordable" housing and focus on giving Architects a whole new design freedom.
Well it's concrete so tornado won't really do much unless it's really strong, however just concrete will probably be pretty weak against earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods.
What is the equivalent R-value of their 3D printed exterior wall? I know building code and standards (i.e. passive house, net-zero, etc.) focus a lot on air tightness and the insulation value of the structure itself in order to achieve their high energy efficiency.
that is why houses in germany are printed with a cavity between the inside and outside wall The resulting cavity is then filled with insulating material Who wants also get a fireplace printed... You can see it if you search on YT for: Erste Einblicke in das gedruckte Haus in Beckum bei der Eröffnung!
Pretty cool. I'm not too sure about keeping the exposed concrete, even though I do like the look, because it would collect dust like crazy. You might be able to get away with lining it with a clear epoxy if you wanted to keep the look without having to deal with the dust collection, but then you'd have issues with damage to the epoxy whenever you want to put up pictures or other items that hang on the wall. Regardless, I like the concept, and I would absolutely go for a 3d printed house.
YOUR still going to have dust , dirt, insects, spider webs in all of those Grooves, and they are textures, It would take a Lot of resin to smooth it out. and then still, the Grooves. I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will quickly start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/STRUCTURAL SUPPORT.
Pretty but wondering about moisture problems and dust in every crevice and grey grows depressing so glad for the plastering so the electrical outlets etc would be on the inside of the wall? Wonder how these would do in cold Nebraska areas? Like the design.
Awesome! I have seen some of their Austin homes. My husband and I will be building a block form home out of cement with radiant heating in the floor. Cement home are very energy efficient. And fireproof!
For those that say the concrete is dusty and painting a problem, you can seal concrete to protect from dust, staining and to allow paint to sit instead of being absorbed , there are also concrete fixings for your pictures and TVs so no chance of it popping out your walls , your electrical will run in the wall cavity that you see that you can also insulate with foam , plumbing would be something that would be considered before walls went up and probably done in the same manor as electrical , this design is great but probably costly, the maisonette could be ideal for a single person full time , seen more people live in less than the size of that room . It's just a design to showcase the possibilities, which are pretty neat in my opinion , plenty storage too .
Wow, what a beautiful home! This is a remarkably successful design and I'd love to know more about the costs and build time for the ICON part of construction and how they function in different climates i.e. temperate v. tropical v. other. For sure, it would be perfect for any age and accessibility need. I feel encouraged by the options and hope we see more of these in the near future and beyond.
I love this house! Only 2 questions: Will it have a good R-value in a winter climate like the upper Midwest of the US? Also, how much would the house cost to build complete with fixtures?
i think you need to spray some insulation over it from the outside. Which is costly. If the concrete is normal concrete (it looks like it), maybe it could be designed with bigger gapst (hollow) structure. Puting insulation between the walls. In this form its not energy efficient. Maybe you could make this from industrial hemp. That would be awesome. That has a much better R value.
I'm just so glad finally homes are being done in some different ways and it's going mainstream. I love earthships and what's been going on with that concept for a long time but just anybody doing different stuff and people embracing it I think is great.
Wow... my first time seeing these types of home I'm surprised, knowing that I like to research alot of things. Decent video Shelby and yes I can see myself living in one of these for certain. Great content keep them coming 👍
It looks fantastic. Unique architecture, to go with unique technology. I liked how all the colors either matched, or flowed well together. The 3D printed interior walls are so comfortable to look at.
An interesting concept, but there is a significant absence of electrical outlets and it appears is if it would be impossible to add outlets where needed.
I'd be curious about how the expansion/contraction of the concrete in temperature extremes would effect the longevity of the building. Where I live there's a big range in temperatures throughout the year, from 35 degrees C below in the winter to plus 35 degrees C in the height of summer - a seasonal change of 70 degrees C! I've seen enough heaving in concrete paving stones and driveways from temperature changes, so I'm curious to the practicality in areas with more obvious seasonal differences than LA, Austin Texas, and Mexico (the mentioned areas in the video).
Where I live, all buildings are made from concrete blocks and concrete. And the temperature can be really cold while the summers are really hot, reaching +40°C in summer. But I haven't seen an issue.
There shouldnt be an issue, as one of the benefits of this technology is the "layering" and the reduced water content of the mix (as you can see it looks like a paste). Therefore, reduced risk of cracks due to plastic shrinkage or settlement. Like most concrete structures, it should weather very well against most extreme weather conditions. (better than timber anyway).
I absolutely love this! Really high end looking, with cheaper materials. I like the fact they used interesting wall shapes, I think it adds a lot of additional nooks and unique spaces that a lot of times you don’t get with flat walls. I’d love to live there!
I'm not a huge fan of the curvy concrete look, partly because I think cleaning could easily become a nightmare. It also just feels kind of crowded to me. For someone who likes a more earthy, clay look, this could be a great solution. I liked it for the casita, but for a home I would live in long-term, it just seems a bit too dark and crowded. I feel like cost could be much more uniform around the country than typical real estate since there is much less labor involved. Instead of paying 20 people a higher salary in higher-cost regions, you're only paying a few people more money. Therefore, in big cities where housing is expensive, this could be a viable option. I think this is a good first step, and progress is important even if it's not where we want it to be yet,
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it's required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction? And I am not saying I would want that for my main house either. I've have seen nice "Single Story" hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" and those layers/grooves! then trying to deal with plumbing, electrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) wanna change a door or window? 😅😅😅 that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... That is Materials and LABOR cost, that Is $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling building ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" then cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support". ("no multiple stories" Fractures? not good for earthquakes, settling ground, etc.just plain old heat and cold expansion constrictions problems...) And there Are More issues than just these... Ahh but the Novelty of it. 😅
A San Antonio company, H. B. Zachry did concrete homes in the 70's (not 3D printed, just poured into molds). The main problem with Zachry's concrete homes, and why the idea never went anywhere (and I assume this is still a problem in many areas of the country including central Texas where the homes in this video are going up) - as the foundation shifts, and the concrete ages, it CRACKS after a few years. Think about the concrete at the Palm Springs remodel, featured in another of Shelby's videos - it wasn't even salvageable. I'd like to see what this home looks like in 5 years.
Then you have bad concrete. In Europe, many homes are built using concrete and they are very long lasting. Typically European homes are built to last much longer than US homes. But the type of concrete and how it is cured makes all the difference for the quality of the material.
Concrete homes does well with foundations and beams. Homes like this will always have an in issue in long run. Plus I doubt this house can be made into double or triple storey. And cant imagine the noise from another room interfering in other rooms.
@@dashmeetsingh9679 I just realized the difference is, in Europe it is always steel reinforced concrete. In this case it’s concrete without steel. So yes it will have some drawbacks
i'd like one of those in the UK please :) I'd probably have less exposed concrete but it give endless potential for different finishes doesn't it! Would hempcrete work the same as concrete for 3D printing?
Problem is, it's not cheaper, The hipster douche company that is ICON, wants 450,000 USD for a small home lmao. That's BEFORE anyone else gets involved to do electrical, plumbing, etc. So you're gonna have like a 480,000-500,000 USD home that is worth maybe 45,000
The interior should have been plastered smooth or covered in almost all places. There’s too much of that dust collecting, hard-to-clean concrete pattern.
As some1 who recently built a house. Walls were the cheapest and quickest part of the house. Blocks(silicate) and lintels(2 of which were over 3m long) for single storey were like 7k EUR and all the walls were built in just 2 days. Insulation+fixutres+plasterr for the entire house was more and it took way longer to install it.
Love the look and concept but would be interested to see it developed for an alternative material to concrete due to concrete's negative environmental impact. Still love the idea and interested to see how 3d printing in construction is used further. Thanks for doing this video!
I'm a construction engineer. I can confirm this is beautiful. However, laying down concrete is not a big of a problem. Moreover, most "concrete" houses are high-rise building. So this company needs to only focus on luxury, single floor, specifically designed houses. They can't scale basically.
Yes that's Elon Musk Tesla approach to electric vehicle as well, start with the expensive luxury first (with some government help) and wait for technology to evolve to be cheaper for mass scale affordable production. Right now this is the S class of buildings, expensive and low production.
I can dig it, although as somebody who builds things for a living ~ I can already tell you that although the walls may be easier, the rest is going to be more difficult than wood framing. Electrical Plumbing ~ heating ducts ~ windows ~ there will definitely be a lot of trade offs.[ Just like a container home,] you have to build a whole structure inside and out anyway so it’s just hard to see where you gain anything over stick frame.... But it does have it’s place .. if you can get a little creative with the Mechanical Systems..
Yeah I did a bit of googling and found that those town houses they showed at 2:03 sold for about 450k. So I think they are using "affordable" loosely here.
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It looks really good but I can't imagine it's going to be good in colder climates. It would lose too much heat and the outside walls need a lot of maintenance because they get dirty easily.
On the contrary. As he stated concrete holds its temps really well. Not to mention with the 3d printing technology you can account for extra thickness where needed for increase R value. Also, if you were to paint the exterior with a very durable type of paint then cleaning would be no issue.
@@TheAceTroubleshooter In colder climates where you get -1c to -20c temperatures you need insulation and extra heating to keep these homes warm. The concrete does not hold that summery warmth in over a long period of winter months... Aaand , it can get really uncomfortable when living in such a home and when no heating.. its cold and humid and these two will not work together well. And i speak from the experience, since have lived in homes built from concrete and no extra insulation....
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I think Americains don’t realise that most countries only build houses with concrete and construction stones, wood seems weird to us. Love the video
You are right. We don’t realize.
Never heard of an "Americains" btw wood houses are better than your sh*tty concrete and stone wich reminds me of stone age living.
Affordable homes seem weird to you too
@@zunedog31 Actually no, In Africa, affordable/cheap is the norm.
Thanks shells that was interesting honestly I feel like Icon should be pre-wiring that stuff
This is the prettiest 3d printed house I've seen. I would definitely love to live in this house or one like it. The super strong structure along with the modern aesthetic is right up my alley.
I like that curvy quasi-pueblo 3D printed concrete juxtaposed by the straight, manufactured wooden structure. Super unique looking
The concrete will be impossible to clean and painting over it will be extremely laborious.
you could say its the PRINTties thing you ever saw from a printer
I think I'd like to Air BnB it first for about a month. That would tell me all the hidden quirks that might get on my nerves.
Then after that, redesign the house accordingly and eliminate the annoying stuff.
@@carlsloan8021 just a matter of time until there is some sort of hardware that runs and smooths it, like icing on a cake, if you dont want this look anywhere
I love this house,the fact that it flows instead of a set of boxes is so comforting,and by adding wood,glass and ceramic tile to the mix really brings this house alive ,I really love this.
This looks promising but I can't imagine how much dust these walls collect over time compared to flat walls. And like another person commented: In colder climates, you'd need more insulation than that.
you could always put the plaster over top so you wouldn't have the dust issue
obiviously the house contruction must be appropriate with the climate of the place, still as a start point this is really good.
Print with more isulation in mind I guess
Could probably just ad a nozzle to the printer that fills the walls with expanding foam.
Seems like u didn't listen when they were talking or you didn't watch it all. Go to 4:47 where they actually adress that
really like how they used the curved walls to add functional spaces. They used the space very well.
Making the walls not curved would have been an even better use of space...
the small office space really tucked into the wall, its almost like its not truly *in* the room
Some of the curves took up space instead of adding it lmao.
@@Yue_Jin plus they add surface, wich leads to higher loss of warmth.
@@KAMI_24 Curves also help the wall stand on its own. Hard to judge without looking at the blueprints and studying the material and technique more in detail, but curved walls are common with several adobe-based construction techniques, particularly those kinds of "waves"/wiggly lines.
My favorite thing about the concrete walls is that it emphasizes the horizontal. Vertical emphasis is more dramatic, but can also be more intimidating and stressful. Horizontal emphasis is naturally more welcoming and relaxing. Frank Lloyd Wright often emphasized that home architects should always bias towards horizontal emphasis over vertical. This building method opens up lots of exciting new opportunities
Couldn’t agree more!
It certainly adds a little feng shui element by sort of facilitating movement in the house. Those horizontal lines subconsciously would ensure that
And it is so nice place for dust to live in!
The house looks really nice, the curved walls add to the intrinsic design and also the staging was spot on. Only concern is how difficult must be to dust off clean all those layers of concrete that form the interior walls. And lets see the exterior walls how well they perform in terms of stains and dirt in the short term. Australia is contemplating banning dark color roofs because of the island heat effect. Black or dark roofing for Austin not the smartest decission, those homes must feel like an oven in the Summer.
I thought of the “dusting” too. So would you then have polished concrete to make cleaning easier? I guess we will find out huh😗 As for the heating and cooling, like floors, if that machine can work around a water membrane or piping in the walls for climate control, that would be cool. Run the loop of the radiant heating/cooling floor tubing for concrete in the floor, then up the walls and pour around it🤷♂️ Good comment, got me thinking 🙌🙌
A solution (with added labor cost) would be to smooth plaster the interior walls.
I saw the Three Birds using a lot of white roofs in Oz. White roof was never a thing here in central Europe, but they are si seemed more and more often, and also green roofs. I thing partially underground houses are cool and effective if you live in a hilly terrain.
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@@leoprg5330 Partially underground houses are very common here in Slovenia because of terrain. But it's only the basement and garage that are partially underground. And it's always so nice and cool in the summer.
I love that the design feels "natural" with the curvature and softness. However I have serious doubts about the "less expensive" part. There's a very low probability that these homes would ever be more affordable. They're unique and luxury...so by default they're gonna be highly valued and expensive AF.
On resale yes but that's actually another advantage to having one built. You then can sell it later for pretty much guaranteed profit. You save significantly on labor costs with a 3d printed house which is what makes them so much less expensive.
I think it might lower cost of materials and labor to build, but they will just raise the price and keep more profit
Even if they were not unique and luxurious, they would still charge you an arm and a leg. Price is driven by the general market value. Demand is high. And they are here to make a profit.
Plus I doubt that it is not really durable like whenever there is an earthquake or typhoon, the house would immediately broke into pieces
Not really. Your only setback is the supply chain. If demand rises, the materials would become more accessible, and the technology itself already is cheaper to roll out versus regular construction.
Definitely would love to live in a home like this one, its organic shapes, the curves mixed with beautiful appointments and decor mixing the concrete walls with other surfaces is a bold statement. Love the design of this home and the Casita is an excellent plus.
The house looks great!
Though, I’m kinda curious how it’d do in colder climates with all the windows and the thin walls.
Here in Germany, new buildings are essentially wrapped in about a foot of insulation and are built airtight nowadays as energy prices here kinda force everyone to think about efficiency.
The greatest part is all the carpentry and cabinetry!
Well done on the design!
Well, the thermal mass of the concrete helps a lot, and putting insulation inside behind those panels doesn’t seem like too tough a thing to implement. Might also be possible to print walls in the same way corrugated cardboard is made, to make gaps inside the walls that can be filled with insulation. A honeycomb design might even make it particularly resistant to tornados and hurricanes. It’s already probably better than wood frame houses against high winds as is.
I worry about earthquakes, though, and freeze-thaw cycles. Perhaps they could lay cable down on each pass of the printer head, and print double layer walls, one layer on each side of a line of vertical rebar poles.
From the construction montage there looks to be gaps that could insulate and there don't appear to be obvious cold bridges connecting the outer and inner walls so it would work pretty much exactly like traditional masonry. The way each layer slightly varies is going to make it very anoying to fit or hang things to the wall. I also wonder how building height factors in to strength with this technique
Those exterior walls are over 8” at the base
Theres 2 walls printed the outside and interior w a gap inbetween for wiring and stuff so u could probs do stuff there
Just lay it on thicc
The popular housing at the beginning of the video looked very interesting. Having said that I would be kind of concerned with two aspects for this type of construction method:
1- Concrete is known to have high water retention. If the mixture is not very well controlled, it could start to "sweat" in high precipitation environments, which is the cause of mold forming outside or inside a house. In that sense, I would think wall plaster with insulation may be necessary to seal off the moisture.
2- Plumbing and electric wires should be very well thought (perhaps using internal dry walls) because you don't want to go breaking and cementing later large sections of concrete walls to fix a leak.
A couple questions. How to you add electric or plumbing or fix electric or plumbing when they break. Between the walls is spray foam.
2. The living room has a pretty good echo. What do you use to damper that.
3. When you move your paintings or change the TV wall mount (run electric) or other things in the wall can you use spackle or do you have to fill the holes with Concrete. No one thinks or answers these questions...
1) with difficulty.
2) Its all concrete so its bad. You dampen sound with different sound dampening structures. Ranging from furniture, rugs, heavy curtains, sound treatment, etc.
3) You need their blend to patch or it will look bad. or you just plaster over it all.
Did I miss it… the most important question, - Just how much cheaper is it?
for a same size house built conventionally - 10%? a third? 50%??
I absolutely enjoyed learning and I love your presentation, but… You missed some of the major points that people want to know. How much for that home specifically? Are you able to custom design? Do they travel all over the USA in order to build these anywhere? How long does it take to not only print, but finish one of these? A lot of questions I have that I would love to have the answer to. In any case, keep up the good work and I hope all is well.
Good points.
@@pawelzabicki7785 I went to their website searching for answers to similar questions and found that the print time for this build was 10 days and the finish out took an additional 8 months. They say homes in the 400-500 sq ft range take 24 hours spread across a couple of days to print. They travel all over the US and Mexico. It seems like you can custom design but not 100% on that. I wish I could find pricing information! That's what I'm most interest in knowing lol
I cannot imagine it’s going to cost less than a conventional home
@@NightMaresInTheSky Thank you for this. I'm sure everywhere that watches the video has the same 3 or 4 questions.
@@NightMaresInTheSky You can get those Styrofoam and plastic forms, and a concrete pumper. That can be done in a couple hours.
Curved walls are a mixed bag. They make the house stronger, but I prefer flat walls inside.
I think the team did a great job of not making the inside of the house stupid with wasted space at the curved walls as I have seen so many times in the past. The breakfast nook, the built-in desk, and that chair zone all feel right. And it takes your head position out of the direct light for a more comfortable spot to sit.
This is about the first curved printed house I would like to live in.
I think just the fact that it’s 3D printed and not traditionally framed is the only way you can achieve that level of customization, since they know the size of the desk and chairs their going to use, and have to plan the outline of the house on cad, it’s much easier to make everything fit perfectly.
I love the way it looks, but yeah, you notice how much of their storage is built in. You're not fitting much traditional furniture into those rounded corners.
the whole structure is to showcase what the tech can do - not to appease your aesthetics nor out of necessity. it can and does have flat walls when needed.
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I love it! Very gorgeous! The curves make the house more organic looking. It’s modern but not sterile. Very cozy and homey!🥰
I've seen another video of a 3D printer that smoothes out the walls as it goes -having the choice would be good as not everyone is going to like the 'layer cake' look, its also cheaper than paying for plastering. One great feature of 3D printing is you can be as organic as you like incorporating subtle curves into the design as per the entrance to this house. Also the inbuilt planter is a nice feature and its probably possible to make living walls with embedded planter (simply add them as the printer goes along). Insulation poured between two layers shouldn't be that difficult either..
exactly what i thought. smooth the walls as you go and put insulation between the inner and outer wall and this becomes way more universal and applicable for other climates.
wow, this is so cool. I think the only thing that would really stink is if you need to change some of the layout you're stuck with the main walls. I'm wondering how much less expensive than traditional houses they are.
I would think of it like a condo where you can't add or change the layout, but you could just reimagine the space you have.
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As a builder myself I’d bet the farm that this is NOT cheaper, more efficient or more environmentally friendly. At least not in southern Ontario.
@@PeterH269 when you find the actual answer to that, write an article about it on Medium!
@@PeterH269 well of course you wouldn't you're a builder this kinda stuff makes you nervous
I'd like to see a more traditional designed home 3D printed to see how it looks. This was curvy and artistic imo
You're curvy and autistic
I know right
That's the showcase of what 3D printing is capable of. The beauty of 3D printing technology is freedom in constructing intricate designs.
Super interesting. I also love the look of the houses. It'd be cool to see this start going large scale with larger homes as well.
There’s actually a 200 housing community going up in Virginia made using this technology. Super cool
why does she keep calling them the "chronically homeless?"
A concrete house is even stronger than wood. Literally everytime I bump on to a wall it feels like it wants to brake in but a concrete wall would hold up a LOT better. Also love the fact that you can put plaster or wood over it to hide the concrete should you ever want! Totally would want to live in one!
concrete homes are..kind of the norm in europe. its always confused me why americans build with wood outside of hurricane zones.
@@romanplays1 Affordability
You can make more money with wood homes
@@romanplays1 MONEY~ MORE taxes~
@@Eldomibori your homes aren’t affordable.
I'd live in a house like this in a heartbeat! I especially like the look of the concrete printed walls. Planning for expanded electrical/plumbing options seems critical for future uses...
The concrete-printed walls add an interesting texture and can provide better insulation than traditional materials. Additionally, planning for expanded electrical and plumbing options is crucial when it comes to long-term functionality and adaptability.
I love the idea and the look. My worry is that the exposed concrete would get dusty and be hard to clean over time on the inside and depending on where the house is located, it could get pretty gross on the outside as well. At least on the outside I guess you could pressure wash it.
Maybe on the inside you could use a blower.....probably a lower powered unit. This would at least get the dust into the air, and then it could be
taken care of by the HVAC unit. Maybe.
Exactly what I was thinking! The ribs in the concrete are perfect for collecting dust, but would be really hard to clean. Concrete's rough texture holds dust really well too.
Nothing a powerwash couldn't fix, this type of building will probably stay as novelty though
Meh, look at desert cities like Las Vegas with the ugly stucco exterior, they get dirty the day after being built lol. Nothing new to us desert folk.
@@ElleryOmur what if you cover the inside rib with thin flat wood.
3D Printed houses have mesmerising shapes!
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Great job on the video! I love these homes am considering one in the future. Just wish after all the build up of them being so much cheaper you give the actual price of the home so we can decide if it's cheaper or not.
Cool concept. If one thing owning different houses have taught me is that quality can vary a lot from framing, insulation etc depending on who built it and this eliminates a lot of that problem. They should probably make some sort of machine that can smooth it too, that would make a nicer finish to me rather than the extruded look these have. The first houses I grew up in were concrete block houses and they were so much more durable than these paper and stick homes they build these days.
You realize this would destroy the contracting market as well right you pay for a professional to build your house if you cheap out you get what you pay for this would literally flatline the price universally ruining the contractor field.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious Contractors deserve to be destroyed, scum. My neighbor is finishing her basement right now, the contractor is charging her $175 an hour, I told her to ask him where he got his medical degree from, which by the way she's actually a physician, so he's charging her more than she makes in an hour. Also I have owned many homes and a lot of contractors do garbage work, at any price range. Even when you buy their own homes there is no guarantee you will get a good house. I have handymen trying to charge $75 a hour, painters charging $50 an hour, there really needs to be an influx of foreign labor to knock these guys down a peg or two back to where they belong.
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@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious Meh, I've worked in the construction industry. This would just be one more tool to add to the list. The more ways you can drop costs, the more that money can be used to add other things to houses that people want.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious why ppl always come up with this will take away job? It's not even a good point and it's dumb as sh**. Then might as well stop car manufactor because it elimiate horse. Stop manufactor freezer because it took away the job of ice breaker. This is stupid
This gentleman is truly a genius. Great company that I’m definitely going to check out. I love the texture and curves!!!! I’m into a minimalist look and like the way you can add the type of wood you want and tile where and if you want it. Plus living in Texas and knowing the heat, the cooling aspect really intrigues me. Thanks for an eye opening video!!!!
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support".
with a dual extrusion nozzles ( that exist in regular desktop 3d printers) you could simultaneously print the concrete walls and an extra insulation layer.. be that a filling on the inside, or an exterior insulation material.
would be just as fast as before and doesn't require extra manual labor. also you can have a different finish to the lines ( although aesthetic in my opinion ) by adding other thickness nozzles, extra movements, having the 3d printer on a 4 axis arm, there are a vast array of options you can explore.
Living in a country with mostly brick/concreate homes. I want to say a few things, the insalatuin and heat retention of concreat heps a lot with costs of cooling or heating this up. Also I think those walls look cool but will be insane dust traps. FInallly keep in mind in Amarica wood is used for housing because it's cheap, concrete especially the way they are using it here... Would be VERY expensive.
I agree about the wall texture being a dust trap, it's cool for the outside, but the inside walls need plastering, otherwise I love the idea. Saving on electric bill offsets the concrete costs. I would live in a 3d printed house.
@@calidag Where I live in the northeast the outside wall texture would be a mold trap. I have to power wash the outside of my house every year, that concrete would be awful to clean.
@@markboelte1415 Solution, they need to print smooth walls
@@calidagthey can stucco walls..mentioned 4:45
The R Value of concrete is like 7 or 8. These homes wouldn't work in colder climates without added insulation.
This is unique and "wonderful" for people who haven't visited Asian countries. Houses in these regions use Concrete and Bricks extensively in their homes. Americans. on the other hand, still, heavily rely on traditional housing materials such as wood. There's a HUGE amount of customization involved, which is trained labor intensive, which drives up the cost.
This technology can be really useful for very large clusters of Community Housing. Multiple automated concrete-laying robots could work 24x7, without tiring or stopping. This would hugely reduce labor costs.
Or Europe, I rarely see a house made from wood here except old shacks in the woods and the countryside. Every house is made from concrete/bricks.
It’s unique in general, particularly from a more luxury and customized standpoint
I mean I find it unique and wonderful regardless
Most places use concert
Thank you for the knowledge. I am an Asian myself and got quite the questions watching the video and reading the comments.
Love the way this cutie is checking herself in the mirror while he is showing the bathroom
In Jamaica, houses are commonly made of concrete and bricks. If you build a house out of board in Jamaica it can mean two things: either you're extremely poor, or the house is only for temporary uses. But we do have an exception: small shops in the country areas are sometimes made of board.
that's the norm for the caribbean due to wheather circumstances, if you go to fl it becomes common to have concrete but the further you the more common wood is.
Well if you live in Jamaica, that means you're extremely poor in the first place.
@@guitarcatlind6075 no not all Jamaicans are poor
@@jessicajohnson9794 99% are
Yes you build with concrete, but what actually looks better? Homes built with wood frame. I’ve been to Jamaica. Those homes look real rough looking. You can’t do a whole lot aesthetically when those homes are built with concrete block.
To make these houses more affordable, you could just 3d print build the exterior walls, then frame and plaster all the interior ones. It would ad more flexibility to it as well if in the future you want to remove some walls and modify the interior space to suit your needs.
Great idea
Its not even affordable. They charge the average midde class person shopping around for a home 700k then do good deeds for people that dont work.
@@WeAreSoBackBros yep. it is just the vegan equivalent of the construction. Ridiculously overpriced, but hey we got to praise it.
@@tkismik8146 @ihateyall, That's how innovation works. The TV's in your house were ridiculously expensive when first released, then as technology expands the cost decreases, allowing the price to decrease.
@@ericmorrow88 It is fancy, but not innovative. Not yet at least. It still requires considerable site and plant space, huge machinery, and the carbon footprint is much worse than the equivalent of a reinforced concrete structure. (these are after all just ground floor level houses).
So far, it is 3D printing for the sake of 3D printing.
The central question is with 3-4" lavacrete with all those linear grooves, how long will it stand up to water penetration and freeze-thaw cycles? Of course you can cover it up, any structural material can be covered.
Would love one of these!
We need to keep innovating the construction industry to reduce the high financial housing burden and help more without shelter.
The company should investigate the use of foamcrete/aircrete that has a higher insulation value over the solid concrete walls for colder climates. They should also think of a way of smoothing the walls as it is extruded if the patterned texture is not required instead of having to plaster it over, or even manually trowel them smooth while the concrete is still plastic. Curved walls have more structural strength than flat walls so this idea can be incorporated into the design, as well as printing columns. I have thought about the idea of printing houses for a while so have a few ideas.
I actually like the way it looks
Agree I like more of a smooth look :c
@@ultramasterultra5724 But not everyone does, and the textured cement 1000% will be a magnet for dust without the possibility of properly cleaning it. And then you also have the issue of cement retaining water a lot, which in more humid climates would lead to mold - it all needs to be refined imo.
@@lanycera dust & grease in the kitchen
If i become a millionaire and settled in life, i would do these for the homeless people that really needs help. thank you for inspiring people to help the unfortunate ones, God bless you all, Amen 🙏🙏🙏
I definitely would live in that. I'm curious what they cost.
They are not cheap at all, if you recreated the house in the video, it would be around $450,000. They make houses that are 350sq feet for around $4,000.
@@beet111 Cheaper than the average house in Las Vegas right now lol. Plus, the ones you get here are 20 years old and need upgrades for $450k
@@beet111 thats wayyyyy better than sydney lmao
@@beet111 thats wayyyyy better than [insert any major city] lmao
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@@beet111 Define cheap. Most houses in my area are ~900k
This is SUPER awesome. House Zero looks really good. Thank you for sharing this with us! I'm glad that this way of building houses has fared well and has taken off! :)
I read about this when i was a kid in some kind of book about a girl visiting future.
It was nearly same concept except they would guide the construction of the frame by metal rods.
Everywhere metal rod goes, concrete (or what ever magic substance is used) flows.
Awesome look at this latest project and its great that you included their past work too! Can't wait for your next 3D printed construction video!
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house either. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" and those layers/grooves! then trying to deal with plumbing, electrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) wanna change a door or window? 😅😅😅 that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support". And there Are More issues than just these... Ahh but the Novelty of it. 😅
I can see so many difficulties with this, how do you run cables in the walls during printing? what about plumbing? And are the walls insulated? What about humidity? How much weight can these walls carry (the don't have any steel reinforcement).
Curved walls are insanely expensive done with conrece in a regular way, so this is a plus with 3D printers, looks mega cool!
If you look, you can see the walls aren't solid, but two layers with a wavy middle bracing section. This forms a chance of the insulation properties. Wiring conduits are just designed into the print. Ive seen some that just stop a wall at the conduit and the operator lays in the PVC channeling for the wires. Same for plumbing. Humidity and strength would come down to the overall design. Its still using what looks like SIP panels for the roof, so airflow could be built into where the roof sites on the printed walls. I, for one, and really glad to see other options for building being experimented with, otherwise I can't see how my kids would ever be able to afford their own homes without being multimillionaires.
@@TheChromeRonin got it thanks for the detailed reply! Still concerned for this use in locations where temperatures go below freezing for months. Still there has to be a solution and in the worst case you just insulate it from the outside/inside like any regular concrete home.
Agreed if this can drop cost I’m down for it, especially curved walls and complicated forms that are usually insanely expensive to build.
How much does this home cost?
I would definitely live in a 3d printed house. I hope to see homes built to nearly 75% complete before plumbing, finishing, and electrical. That would probably be the point I would find it affordable and also practical.
I'd love to see how these last over the years. Just like any other 3d printed part, it's always weaker across the Z axis (vertically). I imagine wall mounting anything on the bare concrete walls like a TV is probably not easy or flat out not recommended. I've always wondered if walls like that will end up cracking, as larger pieces of concrete tend to crack over time. Interesting concept to say the least.
They all are done in strip and layers so it's not actually 1 big piece. I've seen other videos of the making and they are still reinforced with rebar as well for add stability and structure. I mean for a good look at durability look at roads which can last decades with heavy wear and tear of hundreds to thousands of pound vehicles crossing it 24/7. Your walls aren't going to face that much pressure or wear. I do understand your point about the Z axis though
Walls that are built with curvature are actually immensely more structurally sound than a straight wall and require very little to no extra reinforcement which is why they designed the home this way. The sales person missed many opportunities to explain the value of the lavacrete material developed by Icon in conjunction with the engineering designs that allow this style of building to truly revolutionize the way we see homebuilding.
Wow! These 3D-printed homes are unique! I would like to know if they could do a 2-story and 3-story 3D-printed house, and swimming pools.
I think the idea of concrete homes is great! Especially, coming from South Texas, during the summers, that 75° indoor temperature without needed central air when it's 95° outside is such a huge plus.
I like the exposed concrete, but I think 3D companies should really look into putting in a sort of edge liner that makes the concrete edges more uniform. Just an aesthetic observation. For me, I'd still move into a 3D house as is!
I don't think its really an accurate claim. especially when you add windows and have those days consistently.
I would love to know the cost comparison to a standard build. I personally love the house and love the curved walls.
This house in the video is around $450,000
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@@beet111 some one bedroom one bathroom houses in florida cost anout 350k right now its crazy
@@beet111 $200/sf -- not bad -- as a designer that is in the ballpark pre-covid -
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support".
Doesn't concrete need rebar? Do these walls crumble and chip/break off over time?
I LOVE the bare concrete walls, but at some point it will look dated. Can the concrete be painted or stained in the future? I also wonder how difficult it would be to dust the groove areas in the concrete walls?!
In the video, the presenter mentioned the walls can be plastered over to give the house a more normal look.
Groovy, man !
This house looks fire. I'd love to see price and how long it takes to build in comparison to a regular home.
looks fire ? WTF ?
@@stevenbarton5949 it's a metaphor
@@stevenbarton5949 it is slang Steven
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@@carlostorres8771 bro why are you still speaking
We live in the desert of West Texas and our two biggest complaints on our homes are the AC bills and the amount of dust that comes in. Hearing about Texas being able to keep your inside temp around 75 without AC is a big WINNER! Then, the concrete construction and the insulation factor is another big WIN! We need one of these houses! On our To Do List when we can build a new house!!!
I'd love to see them develop a more sustainable mix, maybe utilizing local clay and soil mixes like dobe/rammed earth type of idea in mind. I love the aesthetics and the idea of the whole thing. Although I did feel like a lot of areas of the house were too dark. Maybe because of the curves and little cubby spaces that kinda suck light, but I understand they are obviously trying to showcase the material too. I'd like more natural light bouncing around.
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I would definitely live in that home. I'm a civil engineer so being able to showcase concrete in my home would be perfect.
As a Building Scientist, I can say this is simply over the top amazing!!! This is truly the a new leap in house design and construction in the 21st century.
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I personally believe we should ditch the intent of being "affordable" housing and focus on giving Architects a whole new design freedom.
This house looks really good and sturdy, but I'd still be curious to see how well it stands against natural disasters such as tornadoes.
Well it's concrete so tornado won't really do much unless it's really strong, however just concrete will probably be pretty weak against earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods.
Unplastered concrete will crumbs over time. Or, if not painted, you would have to clean the sands on the floor every morning.
It doesn't have metal on it?
no house can stand against tornadoes .frankly says
Certainly much better than timber and drywall :D
What is the equivalent R-value of their 3D printed exterior wall? I know building code and standards (i.e. passive house, net-zero, etc.) focus a lot on air tightness and the insulation value of the structure itself in order to achieve their high energy efficiency.
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That why they built them in Austin first . This won't pass code yet in California or other strict energy places
that is why houses in germany are printed with a cavity between the inside and outside wall
The resulting cavity is then filled with insulating material
Who wants also get a fireplace printed... You can see it if you search on YT for:
Erste Einblicke in das gedruckte Haus in Beckum bei der Eröffnung!
Please explain to me how the plumbers electricians HVAC alarm HDMI cable and the million other things get into the walls?
This home is breathtaking. Love the thermal efficiency too. Great video!
Pretty cool. I'm not too sure about keeping the exposed concrete, even though I do like the look, because it would collect dust like crazy. You might be able to get away with lining it with a clear epoxy if you wanted to keep the look without having to deal with the dust collection, but then you'd have issues with damage to the epoxy whenever you want to put up pictures or other items that hang on the wall.
Regardless, I like the concept, and I would absolutely go for a 3d printed house.
How about you just regular dust it like you would a regular house. Or keep a mini blower to get through the cracks not that hard lol!!
YOUR still going to have dust , dirt, insects, spider webs in all of those Grooves, and they are textures, It would take a Lot of resin to smooth it out. and then still, the Grooves.
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction. And I am not saying I would want that for my main house. I've have seen nice hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" , then trying to deal with plumbing, elextrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... IS $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" the cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will quickly start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/STRUCTURAL SUPPORT.
Pretty but wondering about moisture problems and dust in every crevice and grey grows depressing so glad for the plastering so the electrical outlets etc would be on the inside of the wall? Wonder how these would do in cold Nebraska areas? Like the design.
Awesome! I have seen some of their Austin homes. My husband and I will be building a block form home out of cement with radiant heating in the floor. Cement home are very energy efficient. And fireproof!
4:02 omg “that would hurt are feelings” that made me laugh so much😂😂
For those that say the concrete is dusty and painting a problem, you can seal concrete to protect from dust, staining and to allow paint to sit instead of being absorbed , there are also concrete fixings for your pictures and TVs so no chance of it popping out your walls , your electrical will run in the wall cavity that you see that you can also insulate with foam , plumbing would be something that would be considered before walls went up and probably done in the same manor as electrical , this design is great but probably costly, the maisonette could be ideal for a single person full time , seen more people live in less than the size of that room . It's just a design to showcase the possibilities, which are pretty neat in my opinion , plenty storage too .
Duuddeee I absolutely love this video. It mos def opened my eyes to the options of what kind of home you can have.
Wow, what a beautiful home! This is a remarkably successful design and I'd love to know more about the costs and build time for the ICON part of construction and how they function in different climates i.e. temperate v. tropical v. other. For sure, it would be perfect for any age and accessibility need. I feel encouraged by the options and hope we see more of these in the near future and beyond.
Yes I’m more interested in the cost and how long it takes to build .
They had me at Murphy Bed.....good stuff.☘️
This is so cool,good job Shelby!
I love this house! Only 2 questions: Will it have a good R-value in a winter climate like the upper Midwest of the US? Also, how much would the house cost to build complete with fixtures?
concrete crack in winter, so this concept doenst work in cold country
i think you need to spray some insulation over it from the outside. Which is costly. If the concrete is normal concrete (it looks like it), maybe it could be designed with bigger gapst (hollow) structure. Puting insulation between the walls.
In this form its not energy efficient.
Maybe you could make this from industrial hemp. That would be awesome. That has a much better R value.
@@AzUthred I think they should use bricks as exterior material
I'm just so glad finally homes are being done in some different ways and it's going mainstream. I love earthships and what's been going on with that concept for a long time but just anybody doing different stuff and people embracing it I think is great.
Wow... my first time seeing these types of home I'm surprised, knowing that I like to research alot of things. Decent video Shelby and yes I can see myself living in one of these for certain. Great content keep them coming 👍
It looks fantastic. Unique architecture, to go with unique technology. I liked how all the colors either matched, or flowed well together. The 3D printed interior walls are so comfortable to look at.
An interesting concept, but there is a significant absence of electrical outlets and it appears is if it would be impossible to add outlets where needed.
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Extremely interesting video! Had no idea that something like this existed!
This house is iconic. I really love the juxtaposition of the wood and concrete.
Such a cool house! I would totally love having a house like this. Great concept! ❤️
Such a cool idea. Will be important in future because the possibilitys are endless
I would definitely go for plaster and paint inside and out, but I love the curves, and those things would be an easy DIY.
i would 1000% LIVE in a 3D printed home, rather than generic layouts you can get wild with the design
I'd be curious about how the expansion/contraction of the concrete in temperature extremes would effect the longevity of the building. Where I live there's a big range in temperatures throughout the year, from 35 degrees C below in the winter to plus 35 degrees C in the height of summer - a seasonal change of 70 degrees C! I've seen enough heaving in concrete paving stones and driveways from temperature changes, so I'm curious to the practicality in areas with more obvious seasonal differences than LA, Austin Texas, and Mexico (the mentioned areas in the video).
Where I live, all buildings are made from concrete blocks and concrete. And the temperature can be really cold while the summers are really hot, reaching +40°C in summer. But I haven't seen an issue.
There shouldnt be an issue, as one of the benefits of this technology is the "layering" and the reduced water content of the mix (as you can see it looks like a paste). Therefore, reduced risk of cracks due to plastic shrinkage or settlement.
Like most concrete structures, it should weather very well against most extreme weather conditions. (better than timber anyway).
I absolutely love this! Really high end looking, with cheaper materials. I like the fact they used interesting wall shapes, I think it adds a lot of additional nooks and unique spaces that a lot of times you don’t get with flat walls. I’d love to live there!
I'm not a huge fan of the curvy concrete look, partly because I think cleaning could easily become a nightmare. It also just feels kind of crowded to me. For someone who likes a more earthy, clay look, this could be a great solution. I liked it for the casita, but for a home I would live in long-term, it just seems a bit too dark and crowded.
I feel like cost could be much more uniform around the country than typical real estate since there is much less labor involved. Instead of paying 20 people a higher salary in higher-cost regions, you're only paying a few people more money.
Therefore, in big cities where housing is expensive, this could be a viable option.
I think this is a good first step, and progress is important even if it's not where we want it to be yet,
I do NOT want that house. to many "technical" /structural Restrictions inovolved with it and it's required constricted sizes. The material is a horible mess. Then huge expense to "cover/finish those walls". Wiring and plumbing issues. If you want to build something like that there are better/Cheaper , simpler ways to do it. search ,... Oh what is it called, Mud/sand bag , earthen bag construction? And I am not saying I would want that for my main house either. I've have seen nice "Single Story" hotel rooms.... cement is a mess! espeically when you leave it exposed. Dirt , spiders, and bugs "sticking to it" and those layers/grooves! then trying to deal with plumbing, electrical etc, and even try hanging a shelf or picture. :-)) wanna change a door or window? 😅😅😅 that texture is aweful. even beyond cleaning it has problems. the novelty would wear off quickly. and trying to cover that up with wood, plaster, etc... That is Materials and LABOR cost, that Is $$$$$ Are you noticing that even with the camera/"lense"?shooting done to try and make it look bigger. Look at how SMALL the rooms are. EVEN The ones that are supposed to be "larger rooms" Oh and I live in a mostly solid cement walls and roof/ceiling building ... I will call Bull Sheets on it being 75 F inside on days when it is in the 90's . I live in the desert and once it starts warming up in the spring in the "90's" after a few days the cement warms up, the walls warm up and there is no way you are going to have 75F inside without turning on the AC. if it goes "hot" then cold" then "hot" then cold for a couple of days, then Maybe... But after after a few solid days or warm/hot temps, the cement warms up. and as the temps keep on climing for "the SUMMER/ spring" the walls of the building keep getting warmer. In the low desert in AZ, if I turn off the AC it will "quickly" start climbing toward the 90's F. I guess higher if you forget to turn on the AC. Oh, and of course the Reverse happens in the winter. Sure the novelty of this is "cute" but the reality is.................. Not So Great. especially if you DON'T want just a little/cramped "single persons" condo/vacation condo" and You don't want the MESS of unfinished cement walls. You know what else you will notice about this... NO REBAR REINFORCEMENT/"structural support". ("no multiple stories" Fractures? not good for earthquakes, settling ground, etc.just plain old heat and cold expansion constrictions problems...) And there Are More issues than just these... Ahh but the Novelty of it. 😅
A San Antonio company, H. B. Zachry did concrete homes in the 70's (not 3D printed, just poured into molds). The main problem with Zachry's concrete homes, and why the idea never went anywhere (and I assume this is still a problem in many areas of the country including central Texas where the homes in this video are going up) - as the foundation shifts, and the concrete ages, it CRACKS after a few years. Think about the concrete at the Palm Springs remodel, featured in another of Shelby's videos - it wasn't even salvageable. I'd like to see what this home looks like in 5 years.
Longevity is my question too
Then you have bad concrete. In Europe, many homes are built using concrete and they are very long lasting. Typically European homes are built to last much longer than US homes. But the type of concrete and how it is cured makes all the difference for the quality of the material.
Concrete homes does well with foundations and beams. Homes like this will always have an in issue in long run. Plus I doubt this house can be made into double or triple storey. And cant imagine the noise from another room interfering in other rooms.
@@dashmeetsingh9679 I just realized the difference is, in Europe it is always steel reinforced concrete. In this case it’s concrete without steel. So yes it will have some drawbacks
@@theonebucketlist Yep one tiny earthquake and voila
Subtract the labor for a wood frame home and add then add the cost technicians that have the monitor set up, clean and disassemble the system…
i'd like one of those in the UK please :) I'd probably have less exposed concrete but it give endless potential for different finishes doesn't it! Would hempcrete work the same as concrete for 3D printing?
If the 3d printed houses are cheaper and stronger than normally built houses, it would attract more attention. Not sure what else would be missing.
Problem is, it's not cheaper, The hipster douche company that is ICON, wants 450,000 USD for a small home lmao. That's BEFORE anyone else gets involved to do electrical, plumbing, etc. So you're gonna have like a 480,000-500,000 USD home that is worth maybe 45,000
@@somepersonlol4t34 As with all bleeding edge tech and development, the early adopters always overpay
@@somepersonlol4t34 Not one to mince words!
The Crane WASP 3D printer in Italy can do this using soil!
It's a beautiful home but the uneven layers of the concrete bother me. Thanks for the tour it's so interesting and very cool!
You can smooth it out using normal plaster and paint etc
For me, the uneven walls add a bit more character and texture. The less it feels like a bland concrete box the better, although that's just my take
The interior should have been plastered smooth or covered in almost all places. There’s too much of that dust collecting, hard-to-clean concrete pattern.
As some1 who recently built a house. Walls were the cheapest and quickest part of the house. Blocks(silicate) and lintels(2 of which were over 3m long) for single storey were like 7k EUR and all the walls were built in just 2 days. Insulation+fixutres+plasterr for the entire house was more and it took way longer to install it.
Love the look and concept but would be interested to see it developed for an alternative material to concrete due to concrete's negative environmental impact. Still love the idea and interested to see how 3d printing in construction is used further. Thanks for doing this video!
Wow 🤩, I LOVE these💜👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Very cool... very stylish... very spacious... yet very functional...!!! Love it all...!!! 👍🏽 👍🏽 👍🏽
I'm a construction engineer.
I can confirm this is beautiful.
However, laying down concrete is not a big of a problem. Moreover, most "concrete" houses are high-rise building. So this company needs to only focus on luxury, single floor, specifically designed houses. They can't scale basically.
Yes that's Elon Musk Tesla approach to electric vehicle as well, start with the expensive luxury first (with some government help) and wait for technology to evolve to be cheaper for mass scale affordable production. Right now this is the S class of buildings, expensive and low production.
@@neirad537 except their sales pitch is being cheaper...
@@defeqel6537 yes, being cheap is the goal as with tesla aka model 3.
Missing the most important detail (👎🏼):
How Much??
I can dig it, although as somebody who builds things for a living ~ I can already tell you that although the walls may be easier, the rest is going to be more difficult than wood framing. Electrical Plumbing ~ heating ducts ~ windows ~ there will definitely be a lot of trade offs.[ Just like a container home,] you have to build a whole structure inside and out anyway so it’s just hard to see where you gain anything over stick frame.... But it does have it’s place .. if you can get a little creative with the Mechanical Systems..
Good to know you can build a 3D house in less time than a regular house but what is the cost to build a 3D house?
Yeah I did a bit of googling and found that those town houses they showed at 2:03 sold for about 450k. So I think they are using "affordable" loosely here.
No rebar = zero resistance to earthquakes, it's a tomb in any area with natural disasters
I'm curious, does the concrete sweat and what is the insulation value for colder climates?
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It looks really good but I can't imagine it's going to be good in colder climates.
It would lose too much heat and the outside walls need a lot of maintenance because they get dirty easily.
On the contrary. As he stated concrete holds its temps really well. Not to mention with the 3d printing technology you can account for extra thickness where needed for increase R value. Also, if you were to paint the exterior with a very durable type of paint then cleaning would be no issue.
@@TheAceTroubleshooter you need insulation with houses in the UK as far as I know though?
@@TheAceTroubleshooter In colder climates where you get -1c to -20c temperatures you need insulation and extra heating to keep these homes warm. The concrete does not hold that summery warmth in over a long period of winter months... Aaand , it can get really uncomfortable when living in such a home and when no heating.. its cold and humid and these two will not work together well. And i speak from the experience, since have lived in homes built from concrete and no extra insulation....