5The 3D-Printed Tiny Home, USA
Texas-based ICON came up with an answer to that age-old question: “Why build a house when you could print one?” The answer: Chicon House, the first 3D-printed home in the USA. Working with the non-profit organization, New Story, the tiny home was created as a way of fighting homelessness.
It was constructed from a concrete composite that is resistant to both natural disasters and extreme weather. The house can actually be printed in less than 24 hours. The specific printer used here was specifically designed to work even in areas that often experience power outages, with minimal required technical assistance.
It came with a price tag of $10,000. The people who designed it also hope it could help with housing shortages. This small abode is reportedly resilient, practical, and sustainable. Chicon House helps to revolutionize the field of construction in the future.
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