The Way Forward: How 3D Printed Concrete Can Be Utilized to Create More Affordable, Sustainable and Unique Housing

Author

• Alexander Webster

Files

Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Architecture

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

Architecture

Faculty Advisor

Regin Schwaen

Studio Coordinator

Stephen Wischer

Faculty Chair

Susan Kliman

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Rights

NDSU policy 190.6.2

URI

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Abstract

The current housing market within the United States is a disaster, with limited supply, copy and paste styles, and rising costs. This disaster creates a market where most Americans are unable to afford housing, especially housing that is not just a plain square box. 3D printed concrete has been proposed as a solution to this problem, as it reduces the amount of labor costs and speeds up the building process of a home. Companies such as Icon Builds have utilized this method for housing to varying degrees of success. Utilizing the latest research in the field of 3DCP and examining a multitude of case studies, I produced multiple housing designs that I believe solve the issues caused by the current housing crisis, as well as improve upon the viability and success of 3DCP as a construction method for housing.

Recommended Citation

Webster, Alexander, "The Way Forward: How 3D Printed Concrete Can Be Utilized to Create More Affordable, Sustainable and Unique Housing" (2026). Architecture Theses. 97.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/97