BioHome3D: completely recyclable 3d printed house

Not only do we have too few houses, a lot of demolition waste is also released when we demolish old houses. BioHome3D solves both problems at once.

Quick to build and from natural materials

In this rapidly changing world, we sometimes want to change our place of residence. Usually you manage to find a new resident for your old house, but if there are really big changes, such as the disappearance of the industry from Detroit, it can happen that large parts of the city turn into a ghost town. We could prevent that with recyclable houses that are quick to build and also easy to recycle. The University of Maine managed to kill these two birds with one stone with BioHome3D.

BioHome3D, ecological materials and construction

Unique to the BioHome3D is that every part of the house is printed with a 3D printer, which has also been used to print a large boat. So little further assembly is required. You just need to transport the pieces to the construction site and attach them together.

Also unique are the materials this house is made of. It consists entirely of wood pulp and biodegradable resin based on PLA, a biodegradable plastic that is often used in 3D printing. The project took place in close cooperation with the local building committee, which meant that it met all requirements.

The house is insulated with a mixture of wood fibers and cellulose, which was blown into the hollow walls. This means that the house can also survive the harsh winter climate of Maine.

It is a one-storey single-family house with an area of ​​60 m2. Because the house consists almost entirely of organic, plant-based materials, hardly any CO2 is emitted during the production of the house. It is also very well insulated, which means that energy consumption is also low.

More information can be found on the BioHome3D site of the University of Maine.