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Chinese company ‘builds’ 3D-printed villa in less than 3 hours
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| July 22, 2015
| Lucy Wang
Posted on 07/24/2015 5:05:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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It's coming.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“the new material is sourced from industrial and agricultural waste”
Nothing from Fukushima, I hope.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:14:48 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The modular fireproof home can withstand a magnitude-9 earthquake and is made from a special construction material the company is keeping secret. Sounds like a Nerf house.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:14:55 PM PDT
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
keeping their top-secret material under wraps. However, the company’s vice president Tan BuYong has revealed that the new material is sourced from industrial and agricultural waste... It's China. It's probably made from people.
To: rockrr
Chinese company ‘builds’ 3D-printed villa in less than 3 hours
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:17:57 PM PDT
by
caww
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The secrete ingredients would be fiberglass and lead dust.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:18:45 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Rightwing Conspiratr1
It's China. It's probably made from people. My thoughts too. Soylent Yellow.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:20:04 PM PDT
by
MCH
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Looks pretty fantastic to me.
The article says the construction cost was just $400 – $480 per square meter, but didn't say what the size of the house is, in square meters. Looking at the pictures, what would be a reasonable estimate, anyone?
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:20:55 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."-Mark Twain)
To: Mrs. Don-o
“Looking at the pictures, what would be a reasonable estimate, anyone?”
115.1111111111 square meters
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The proper term is assembled, not built.
To: caww
Thanks. I did go to the link and check out the pictures.
It reminded me of a project one of my brothers got involved with in the late 70’s. He was a draftsman @ Boeing and became acquainted with an engineer (also Boeing) who had a plan to market something remarkably similar. My brother provided all the technical drawings for the proof of concept.
You could purchase an unlimited collection of these modular pieces from an assortment of purpose-oriented components such as living space, kitchen space, bathroom space, etc. They all interconnected like a huge Lego system so your home would be as compact and efficient or as grand as you like.
The problem was that it looked like joining together shipping crates and the end result was so plain and unattractive that he failed to attract investors.
Everything old is new again.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:34:47 PM PDT
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: TexasGator
(I knew some smart FReeper would come up with a quick ballpark figure.)
With those dimensions, the cost would be roughly $46,000 - $55,000. Wonder if that includes wiring, plumbing, and heating? Not bad...
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:42:31 PM PDT
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Mrs. Don-o
("Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."-Mark Twain)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Nifty idea, but sounds more expensive than traditional construction.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:58:25 PM PDT
by
Zhang Fei
(Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It comes with a ready made family too
To: Zhang Fei
$400 – $480 per square meter?
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:10:03 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
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To: Mrs. Don-o
“(I knew some smart FReeper would come up with a quick ballpark figure.)”
Actually, just a WAG ...
To: TexasGator
Not familiar with WAG. Please explain.
:o?
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:13:57 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
WAG=Wild Ass Guess.
A really quick estimate based on not a whole of information.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:15:29 PM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: exit82
OH!
What I do all the time!!
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:16:07 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
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