# Single-Storey 3D-Printed Homes This 3D-Printed Home is Part of Netherlands' Project Milestone Plan By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-milestone-scheme References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/06/3d-printed-home-project-milestone-eindhoven/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) In the Netherlands' suburb of Eindhoven, five [3D-printed concrete homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tor-alva) make up the country's Project Milestone scheme. The project has become the country's first lived-in 3D-printed home. Its tenants received the key on April 30th, marking this momentous moment for Project Milestone. With a boulder-like appearance, the concrete home gives off an industrial modern aesthetic. Designed by Durch architects Houben & Van Mierlo, its curved and sloped exterior walls were constructed through printing layers of stacked concrete to form 24 individual components. The printing process was done off-site, making this a [modularly constructed home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod). Floor-to-ceiling windows interrupt the concrete layers. One of the tenants, Elize Lutz, thinks of the design as a safe "[fairytale garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volante)" house. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3d-printed Homes:** The use of 3D printing technology to construct homes offers a more modular and cost-effective alternative to traditional construction methods. - **Modular Construction:** The modular construction process allows for greater flexibility and efficiency in construction, enabling faster and more affordable building projects. - **Sustainable Housing:** The use of 3D printing in housing construction presents opportunities for more eco-friendly building practices, such as using recycled materials and reducing waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can adopt 3D printing technology and modular construction methods to increase efficiency and reduce costs. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can leverage the benefits of 3D printing in housing construction to offer more affordable and sustainable housing options. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-focused industries can explore the use of 3D printing and modular construction in building eco-friendly homes and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr3d.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [Record-Breaking 3D-Printed Neighborhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-and-big.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [3D-Printed Sturdy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobod.md)