The meticulous ballet of concrete printing
Besides a profound impact on architecture, 3D-printing technology also is a revolution in the building industry. It will change key aspects like customization, flexibility, building speed and automation. In the Netherlands, a consortium of complementary partners has set out to boost the development of the required science and technology to make 3D printed houses a reality. Project Milestone is a cooperation of Eindhoven University of Technology, Weber Beamix Saint Gobain, contractor Van Wijnen, property manager Vesteda, engineering W+B and Eindhoven Municipality. Together they have set the goal to develop, build and let five concrete printed houses. These houses will be built consecutively, to assure maximum learning and exploration over the course of the whole project.
The first 3D-printed concrete house of this project is currently being printed. It will be built in the Meerhoven area in Eindhoven, and is expected to be ready at the start of 2021.
