ICON Home
3D printed housing in 24 hours
ICON Home launched on March 12, 2018 with 278 votes, #70 of 2,954 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
ICON Home uses a large-scale 3D printer called the Vulcan to construct houses from cement in approximately 24 hours. The construction technology firm built a 650-square-foot house for around $10,000, with plans to reduce costs to $4,000 and complete 400- to 800-square-foot homes within 12 to 24 hours. The service targets people seeking affordable housing solutions through automated robotic construction.
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From the sources
This is 650-square-foot cement house that was built by a 3D printer. In less than 24 hours. For around only $10k. And ICON, the construction tech firm behind the Vulcan 3D printer that made it happen, says even that cost will eventually come down to around $4k, with build time for complete 400- to 800-square-foot homes possible in 12 to 24 hours.
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