One of the biggest 3D construction sites in the world, located in Kilifi, claimed to have produced 10 houses using a single 3D printer over the course of 10 weeks, or an average of one house per week.
There are six three-bedroom homes and four two-bedroom homes among the dwellings constructed at Mvule Gardens.
The construction firm in charge of the project claimed in a report dated Thursday, February 16, that 3D construction technology was a good choice for building homes since it was quicker and less expensive.
“3D printing allows one to solve two problems at once. It enables faster construction of buildings and at the same time allows for achieving better cost efficiency,” the managing Director, Francois Perrot, explained.
In the second face of the project, 10 to 15 houses will cost 20 per cent lower than the standard construction cost.
“Using the 3D printing materials, we have already made a significant reduction in costs,” Perrot stated.
The houses, which will be selling at a minimum of Ksh3,610,000, comprise private backyards, a front porch, a garden, and parking spaces.
Perrot stated that Kilifi’s gated residence is expected to have up to 52 3D-printed houses.
Construction of the houses began in October 2022, after completing another 3D printed house in Athi River, the first 3D construction project in Kenya.
After finishing the first 3D construction project in Kenya, a 3D printed house in Athi River, construction of the residences started in October 2022.
Building with polystyrene manufactured from light cellular plastic foam is one of the many innovations Kenyans are embracing to save time and money.
Cross-wall construction, which includes pouring concrete into a reusable mold, is another example of modern technology.
Moreover, builders can make use of the flat slab technique, which uses reinforced concrete slabs directly supported by concrete columns.
