Habitat for Humanity’s 3D-Printed Concrete Home for a Family

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit may look like your typical suburban residence, but the walls of the home hide a secret that may be unnoticeable to an oblivious passerby.

The exterior of the Habitat for Humanity 3D printed house in Virginia.

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg


Unlike traditionally constructed homes made of lumber and bricks, the team used a 3D printer and concrete, among other materials, to build the new Virginia house.

A 3D printer printing layers of cement for the foundation of the home.

A 3D printer printing Habitat for Humanity’s home in Virginia.

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg


But the nonprofit didn’t do it alone: ​​Habitat for Humanity partnered with Alquist, a 3D-printing home-construction company, to create the single-story abode.

A worker installing roof trusses into the home with an Alquist 3D sign in the front

People installing roof trusses onto Habitat for Humanity’s 3D printed house in Virginia.

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg


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