Bouygues to build revolutionary 3D printed house

Bouygues are to build a house in Nantes, France using a revolutionary 3D printing process patented by the University of Nantes.

Named the YHNOVA house, the five-room structure will have a surface area of 95 sq m and will be built in in the Bottière district of Nantes.

The house will come complete with rounded walls, corners and openings of all sizes created through a form of additive manufacturing – better known as 3D printing – called BatiPrint3D developed by the University of Nantes.

The University, along with research teams from Nantes Métropole, Nantes Métropole Habitat (NMH), and Ouest Valorisation, created the cutting edge technology that sees three layers of materials deposited through a polyarticulated industrial robot.

A third layer of concrete is formed by two layers of expansive foam, which provides the house with double insulation without a thermal bridge.

Marc Patay, Managing Director of Nantes Métropole Habitat, said: “YHNOVA is an opportunity to confront and solve technical, environmental, urban, regulatory, phonic, thermal, etc. constraints with the support of various experts involved in this project.”

The project is part of research being undertaken by Bouygues Construction, which targets, develops and masters construction methods of the future.

Construction of the house is due to take place in September, with the company providing both expertise and logistics to support the project.

Bruno Linéatte, R & D Director at Bouygues Construction, said: “The ambition is to demonstrate that building a housing with the best quality standards is possible, and this all body states. It is a first step that will be rich in lessons to imagine the constructive modes of tomorrow.”

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