# 3D-Printed Dwellings This DUS Architects Project Will Produce Polypropylene Components On-Site By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-house-by-dus-architects References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/03/09/amsterdam-architects-plan-3d-printed-house/) & [dusarchitects](http://www.dusarchitects.com/index.php) Technology has progressed from making 3D-printed jewelry to 3D-printed clothing, and here we have the planned 3D-Printed House by DUS Architects. In the next six months, the Dutch firm will begin work on an iconic Amsterdam home, situated on the Buiksloter Canal and exuding a materiality that's noticeably unique. Measuring 3.5 meters high, the KamerMaker ('Room Maker') will be set up in a shipping container on site, gradually churning out building components one by one. The team expects it to take a year to complete the facade and the first enclosed space. These will be made from polypropylene, but the intention is to use bioplastics in future. The 3D-Printed House by DUS Architects will act as a research and educational center for this innovative form of production. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3d-printed Architecture:** The development of 3D-printed houses and building components has potential to disrupt the construction industry and enable faster and more affordable housing solutions. - **Bioplastic Materials:** The intention to use bioplastics in 3D-printed building components offers opportunities for innovation in sustainable materials and waste reduction. - **On-site Production:** The use of on-site 3D-printing technology for building components could provide disruptive innovation in construction logistics and reduce transportation costs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** 3D-printed architecture has significant potential to disrupt the traditional construction industry by offering faster and more affordable building solutions. - **Sustainable Materials:** Bioplastic materials used in 3D-printed housing components could offer innovative solutions for sustainable, eco-friendly materials in various industries. - **Logistics:** On-site 3D-printing technology for building components has the potential to disrupt logistics and transportation in the construction industry by reducing costs and emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr3d.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md)