Hannah begins construction on "first multi-storey 3D-printed house in the US"
Ithaca, New York-based design studio Hannah has begun work on Cores, a building in Houston that it says will be the first multi-storey 3D-printed structure to be completed in the United States.
The hybrid structure is being constructed from 3D-printed concrete combined with wood framing and was designed as a multi-storey single-family home.
Hanah has designed a multi-storey 3D-printed home in Houston
With 4,000 square feet (371 square metres) of living space, the home is meant to be scalable and compatible with typical timber-frame constructions.
"The project showcases the possibilities of 3D printing technology, mass customization and design solutions that integrate conventional construction methods," Hannah said.
The home will combine 3D-printed concrete with timber framing "With a hybridized construction method that combines concrete 3D printing with wood framing, this approach allows the two material systems to be used strategically and aims to increase the applicability of 3D printing in the US, where framing is one of the most common construction techniques," said Hannah.
Hannah's concept includes a series of printed "cores" that contain stairwells and functional spaces for the structure.
A gantry printer creates stairwells and functional spaces from concrete
These spatial cores will then be connected by wood framing to fill out the structure.
The team worked with the American branch of German-based 3D-construction company PERI 3D Constru...
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