3D-Printed House Constructed in a Day

Late last year, we reported on Softkill Design’s 3D-printed house concept. Built around a cantilevered form, the project's aim was to learn how to most effectively distribute material along the lines of stress in a home.

To do this, Softkill created an algorithm that mimicked the pattern of growth that naturally occurs in bone.  Bone turns out to be an idea model because it has a non-uniform structure that only seeds material where it’s needed.

In a recent development, Softkill has announced that its second prototype of its “Protohouse” can be built in three weeks and assembled in just 24 hours. The Protohouse will be a 100-percent-printed, one-story structure that measures 8 x 4 meters. Softkill's plans require their project to be assembled from seven laser sintered plastic parts that can be easily transported to the building site. Once the parts have arrived, they’ll be assembled without any fasteners or adhesives.

Images and Video Courtesy of Softkill Design