A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESILIENT HOUSING

Abstract

Architecture is related with the new improvements in technology since the beginning of the civilizations. With the social evolution several problems such as poverty, unemployment and immediate need for a shelter have arisen. These are just some of the difficulties families experience nowadays, in particular the low-income ones. Thus, along with many new technologies that affect and improve individuals’ life, one in particular related with architecture has bloomed. 3D printing for construction is the newest as well as one of the best solutions to fulfil the need for affordable housing in a short time. The first step to understand it is to study the state of art of 3D printed buildings and their respective printers. Thereafter, by reflecting the knowledge there are developed several housing prototypes, based on the theoretical background, and adapted to the Tirana conditions. As a final analysis, the results depict which 3D printer is the best to fulfil this objective, along with the most appropriate house prototype.