Beijing architect Huashang Tengda has printed a house that it claims will be able to withstand an earthquake measuring eight on the Richter scale.
The two-storey, 400 sq ft villa was printed on site over a period of 45 days using 20 tons of concrete. The structure’s walls are 9.8 inches thick.
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The house was entirely printed in situ. HuaShang Tengda says it developed the technology itself, and that the huge 3D printer required to carry it out had only recently passed the testing stage.
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