Van Wijnen is 3D printing the first homes in the world that are able to pass a home inspection. Dubbed Project Milestone, the futuristic homes will be 3D printed near the city of Eindhoven. Since the printer is essentially a giant concrete nozzle that moves along a two-dimensional track high up in the air, architects are able to design homes in pretty much any shape they like. The homes are printed in pieces off-site, then transported to their final destination. The simplified assembly isn’t the only advantage 3D printing has to offer over conventional building methods. The futuristic vision is one of many projects around the world using 3D printing to build unique houses. It’s unlikely conventional methods will be entirely replaced, but 3D printing is expanding and could streamline how homes are built.

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