A Waikato-based 3D printing company has completed the first fully 3D-printed residential house in the Auckland suburb of Paremoremo.
QOROX designed the 252sqm home for a family of four, featuring 63 prefabricated 3D-printed concrete wall panels.
It's the largest fully 3D-printed building in the Southern Hemisphere.
Managing director Wafeay Swelim said that 3D-printed concrete is the "next evolution in building".
“There are so many advantages to 3D-printed technology. Our system allows the formation of wall cavities for insulation, plumbing and electrical wiring, and apply patterns and design elements directly, without the need for additional work.”
He also noted that the fully 3D-printed home generates 30 per cent less emissions than traditional concrete builds.
Dorrington Atcheson Architects (DAA), the masterminds behind the home’s design, said that the technology offered more flexibility than traditional concrete.
"It’s pretty cost effective, and you can get the geometric proportions and shapes that you would have to spend a lot of money to get if you did it in traditional concrete construction,” director Tim Dorrington said.
To create the "printing ink" for the home, QOROX used a mortar recipe that is 80% locally sourced.
Plaster cladding was used to create a "natural look" for the wall panels, providing the clients with their desired finish.
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