World's first 3D-printed neighborhood

[Eldorado 55,503]

"A giant 3D printer built two houses in an impoverished, rural part of Mexico last week, breaking ground on what will be the first 3D-printed neighborhood in the world.

"The houses aren't just a prototype. Developers hope to build 50 new houses by the end of 2020, replacing the structures that residents built themselves out of wood, metal and whatever materials they could afford.

"The families live in a seismic zone that's prone to flooding in the state of Tabasco, Mexico. Building something that will withstand an earthquake and keep them dry during heavy rains was a key consideration when it came to the design."

Full monty at CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/12/business/worlds-first-3d-printed-neighborhood-trnd/index.html

And at New Story (charity): https://newstorycharity.org/3d-community/

[aztek 24,040]

and they think people that live in shacks on $3 a day will be able to afford those 3d printed homes?  are they giving them away for free? 

[rashore 15,947]

39 minutes ago, aztek said:

and they think people that live in shacks on $3 a day will be able to afford those 3d printed homes?  are they giving them away for free? 

The answers to those questions are in the OP article.