Japanese company Serendix is the first to offer 3D-printed houses for sale in Japan. Having completed a compact 3D-printed house called “Sphere” in 2021, it now plans to market six units of a new model.
According to Serendix, the first “serendix50” type house has already been printed. At 50 square meters, it is five times larger than the 10-square-meter “Sphere” house. The price is the equivalent of around 38,000 US dollars. The printing time is less than 45 hours.
Serendix relies on a modular concept: the walls are pre-printed externally and the elements are then assembled on site. The roof is made of CNC-manufactured wood panels. A Chinese plant is reportedly used as the printer.
In addition to selling the homes, Serendix is also collaborating with building developer Yamaichi Uniheim Estate on a 3D-printed smart city. Serendix says 3D printing is ushering in a new era in the construction industry – much like robots once did in the auto industry.
To be sure, Serendix is not the only company developing 3D-printed buildings in Japan. But as the first provider of finished residential units, it has a pioneering role. As it enters the market, competition is likely to increase from other Japanese companies as well as international players such as COBOD.
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