tech
January 11, 2026
Liana vive en la primera casa que se imprimió en Suramérica
Cuando la inmensa estructura metálica instalada en el lote rural comenzó a moverse y a verter la mezcla grisácea, Liana Ocampo no pudo contener el lla...
TL;DR
- The Ocampo family is living in the first 3D-printed house in South America, located in La Unión, Antioquia.
- The project, a collaboration between Cementos Argos, Comfama, and the Alcaldía de La Unión, seeks to address the housing deficit.
- The 3D printing process for the 63 m² home took 14 hours spread over three days, significantly faster than traditional methods.
- The printed walls are double-layered with an air gap, providing thermal and acoustic insulation, making the house bioclimatic.
- The structure is designed to be earthquake-resistant, with a special concrete mix developed by Cementos Argos.
- This technology optimizes material use and reduces waste compared to conventional construction.
- Logistical challenges included transporting the large printing equipment to the rural site.
- Antioquia faces a housing deficit of over 570,000 families, making 3D printing a strategic solution.
- The technology has the potential to reduce construction costs by up to 30% once scaled.
- Colombia, like Mexico, is focusing this technology on social housing, unlike Dubai or Texas which target luxury or mid-high markets.
- Cementos Argos confirms the project is scalable, particularly for social housing in rural or inaccessible areas.