# Mud-Made 3D-Printed Homes The 'Gaia' 3D-Printed House was Built with the WASP Big Delta Printer By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaia-3dprinted-house References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/gaia-is-the-worlds-first-3d-printed-mud-house/110107/) & [3dwasp](https://www.3dwasp.com/en/3d-printed-house-gaia/) 3D printing technology is continuing to transform the face of many industries, which is evident with the news of the 'Gaia' 3D-printed house from WASP. Built using the WASP Big Delta [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s), the home draws inspiration from pottery artwork and is actually crafted from mud to make it a stylish yet [eco-friendly dwelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobbauge-house). The home was researched in collaboration with RiceHouse to make it an effective yet strong structure that's crafted from 40% straw chopped rice, 25% onsite soil, 10% hydraulic lime and 10% rice husk. The 'Gaia' 3D-printed house was achieved in just 10 days at an approximate cost of €900, which identifies it as a particularly cost-effective alternative to traditional home building methods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Homes:** The trend of 3D-printed homes presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry. - **Eco-friendly Housing:** The trend of eco-friendly housing offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable architecture and design. - **Cost-effective Construction:** The trend of cost-effective construction provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in affordable housing solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation by adopting 3D printing technology to build homes. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly housing by integrating sustainable materials and practices. - **Housing and Real Estate:** The housing and real estate industry can benefit from disruptive innovation in cost-effective construction methods, providing affordable housing options to a wider market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.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) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Record-Breaking 3D-Printed Neighborhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-and-big.md)