The ins and outs of a 3D printed house

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 18 December 2025
An overhead view of  a 3D-printed concrete house under construction.

A green gantry holds a hose and printing head, which continuously pour concrete into the 3d-printed walls. Photo: Kirill Ilin

The country's first on-site 3D-printed home has been built in South Auckland's Waiuku 

While a small number of 3D-printed concrete houses have already been built in New Zealand, this is the first one to be constructed entirely on-site.

The four-bedroom house was built layer by layer using a computer-controlled concrete pour.

The result is being billed as an energy-efficient, durable home constructed in a fraction of the time and with minimal waste.

Amcrete director and experienced Master Builder Kirill Ilin talks to Jesse.