Virginia Family Moves Into One Of USAs First 3D Printed Homes

A Virginia family has moved into one of America’s first 3D-printed homes, built in around 12 hours.

The 3D-printed home is the first ever built by the US non-profit organisation Habitat for Humanity.

The NGO said: “The three-bedroom home with two full baths is the first-ever completed 3D printed Habitat house in the nation.”

The three-bedroom home that is the first-ever completed 3D printed Habitat house. (Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg/Newsflash)

April Stringfield moved into the house in Williamsburg in the US state of Virginia with her 13-year-old son just four days before Christmas.

After buying the home through the Habitat Homebuyer Program, April said: “My son and I are so thankful. I always wanted to be a homeowner. It’s like a dream come true.”

Janet V Green, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, said the NGO cooperated with the 3D printing company Alquist on the project earlier this year, adding: “Every Habitat affiliate in the nation and worldwide sells home to partner families who have low to moderate incomes.”

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg dedicated first-ever completed 3D printed Habitat house to a family in December 2021. (Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg/Newsflash)

April said: “I’m excited to make new memories in Williamsburg and especially in a house.

“Some place I can call home and give my son that backyard that he can play in and also for my puppy to run around the yard.”

The 1,200-square-foot, 3D-printed home boasts three bedrooms, two full baths, and was constructed from concrete in around 12 hours, saving some four weeks of building time for most typical houses.

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg dedicated first-ever completed 3D printed Habitat house to a family in December 2021. (Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg/Newsflash)

The house also has a personal 3D printer so April can reprint any items she may require in the future, such as cabinet knobs and trims.

Meanwhile, Habitat for Humanity said it has plans to build more 3D homes in the US in the near future.