Last year Japan’s Serendix Partners caught our eye with its concept for spherical, 3D-printed houses. Not only do they have a stylish, futuristic appeal, Serendix wants them to be low-priced enough to make the cost of buying their 3D-printed houses comparable to that of a budget-friendly new car. — Japan Today
From start to finish, the small, egg-shaped dwelling, called the Sphere, took 23 hours and 12 minutes to build. The home, which won NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge in 2015, was designed by Japanese architect Masayuki Sono. It was constructed in the city of Komaki in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and measures 107.6 square feet across. According to Japan Today, Serendix was able to print a 20-metric ton reinforced concrete frame for the home, with assembly of the pieces taking just three hours. The painting of the structure’s exterior reportedly took most of the time.
Serendix says the Sphere meets Japanese earthquake and European insulation standards. The company hopes to offer the 3D-printed house at a price of three million yen, which is a little over $25,000.
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