Could These 3D-Printed Homes Solve Homelessness?
By News
Published 5 years ago on
September 20, 2019
Share
[aggregation-styles]
House Beautiful
House Beautiful
As the city of Austin, Texas has grown as a creative and tech hub over the past few years, something far less positive has grown, too: the city’s homeless population. This week, a team spanning architecture, design, and technology debuted a radical new proposal to stem this growth using 3D printing.
In a partnership with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit serving Austin’s community, 3D printing company ICON debuted the first building in a proposed community of 3D-printed structures to house Austin’s homeless. The 500-square-foot Welcome Center was printed over a span of 27 hours, then decorated by designer Claire Zinnecker using furniture donated by Industry West.
In a partnership with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit serving Austin’s community, 3D printing company ICON debuted the first building in a proposed community of 3D-printed structures to house Austin’s homeless. The 500-square-foot Welcome Center was printed over a span of 27 hours, then decorated by designer Claire Zinnecker using furniture donated by Industry West.
By Hadley Keller | 14 Sept 2019
RELATED TOPICS:
Google Parent Reports Another Quarter of Robust Growth, Rolls Out First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Economy /
6 hours ago
US Growth Slows Sharply Amid High Interest Rates and Inflation
Economy /
8 hours ago
Lawyer Says Iran Rapper Famous for Songs After 2022 Killing of Mahsa Amini Sentenced to Death
World /
9 hours ago
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Claim of Absolute Immunity But Decision’s Timing Is Unclear
Politics /
10 hours ago
Hamas Official: We’ll Put Down Arms if an Independent Palestine Is Created
World /
11 hours ago
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Assisting Minors in Gender-Affirming Care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who...
Politics /
5 hours ago
Categories
Latest
Videos
Politics /
5 hours ago
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Assisting Minors in Gender-Affirming Care
Politics /
6 hours ago
Did Arias ‘Weaponize’ City Attorney’s Office by Requesting Documents from Smittcamp?
Economy /
6 hours ago
Google Parent Reports Another Quarter of Robust Growth, Rolls Out First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Economy /
8 hours ago