Mighty Buildings, 3D printing houses on the spot

By now we know that additive manufacturing provides a multitude of advantages to the construction industry. More and more actors in the industry are interested in integrating this technology into their activities. We have already seen several projects of 3D printed houses, as well as residential buildings erected in just a few days. But what is the reason behind the integration of AM technologies for construction? The goal of the construction companies is to automate the material extrusion process as much as possible, in order to offer fast, reliable and long-lasting solutions. One of such companies is Mighty Buildings, dedicated to the delivery of ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) created with 3D technology. To learn more about the activity of this American startup we discussed with their team to hear their perspective on additive manufacturing in the construction sector.

3DN: Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your relationship with 3D printing?

I am Slava Solonoitsyn, co-founder and CEO of Mighty Buildings. My relationship with 3D printing is strong – in fact, I am building a business around it to introduce its promise into the construction sector.

A model of ADU (All image credits: Mighty Buildings)

3DN: What is Mighty Buildings and how did the idea of founding it come about?

Mighty Buildings is an Oakland-based company focused on the possibilities of next-generation technologies in the construction industry. Specifically, we have developed (and continue to develop) design and construction processes using 3D printing and robotic automation to construct buildings. At present, our initial focus is on building ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) – self-contained structures for living and working – for customers here in the US, but our long-term vision is to systematize our process to make it available globally, on a local scale.