Tvasta 3D printed house startup All you need to know

India's first-ever 3D printed house was started by three graduates of IIT Madras which is a solution to India's and the World's housing problem. A couple of days ago, Anand Mahindra not only tweeted and praised an IIT Madras-backed 3D printing startup called Tvasta but even asked if there was room for him to join!

They initially established the IIT Madras 3D Printing Club at the Center for Innovation (CFI) to create innovative products using 3D printing and spread awareness of this technology. After graduating, they founded Tvasta, which was born out of the founders' passion for design and 3D printing. It was their college senior project that led them to envision Tvasta as a company that could deliver world-class industrial 3D printing solutions.

Tvasta is an Indian startup that uses 3D printing technology to build houses. Founded by Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni, Tvasta printed India's first 3D-printed house in 2021, completing the 500 sq ft structure in just 21 days. The house's modules were printed in Chennai and then assembled on site.

Apart from this latest tweet praising this unique startup and even asking to join, Anand Mahindra has also supported many other hot ideas and startups in the past. He even tweets in support of people who defy all odds to nurture their dreams and passion.

What is 3D printed houses?

3D printed houses are designed and built mainly using constructional technologies that use 3D printing procedures is known as 3D printed houses. These houses are faster to build and are more efficient.

3D printing has revolutionized various industries, and now it’s making strides in construction. In India, what once seemed like a dream has become a reality for Modi Singh, who recently became the first person to 3D print his house in Jaipur. Using an innovative approach, Singh built and printed his home entirely on-site, relying solely on locally sourced Indian materials such as sandstone, straw, clay, and wood chips. The entire project spanned several months, culminating in a fully functional house ready for occupancy.

Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, the company behind this groundbreaking project, shared in a blog that they developed a unique material mix specifically for 3D printing the house. After extensive experimentation, they created an eco-friendly concrete mix ideal for this construction. The building process began with the concrete walls, followed by a layer of sandstone powder and straw. The roof was printed using clay and then treated with waterproofing material. Wooden posts were incorporated for additional strength and stability. Once all components had dried, the structure was painted to resemble a traditional home.

Tvasta’s construction method emphasizes sustainability, using materials that are both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Their successful implementation in Jaipur marks a significant milestone, and they plan to replicate this process in other locations, bringing 3D-printed homes closer to mainstream reality. The entire project, which took nine months to complete, was documented through various blogs. 

Let us know more about Tvasta

Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions is the start-up of 3D printed houses by three IIT Madras graduates namely Adithya, Parivarthan and Vidyashankar. Tvasta is a Sanskrit word that means 'process of creation. According to Tvasta their main goals are to make it affordable and more sustainable.

The first-ever single-storey house was built in the year 2020, having a 600 sq ft unit created in Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter at IIT Madras campus. The triad built this house within 21 days and according to The Better India a standard 3D printer can build the house of 2000- sq ft can be constructed within less than a week.In fact of being faster and more affordable, it also generates minimal waste by using conventional building methods.

What is cost of 3D printed house?

According to Tvasta, the cost of constructing a 3D printed house is about Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 5.5 lakhs, estimated around 20% of the cost of a standard 2BHK concrete house.

This technology is essential for a country like India, Industrialist Anand Mahindra has offered to invest and boost the start-up.

According to the World Economic Forum, by 2030, nearly 3 billion people will need improved housing resulting in the need for building 96,000 new homes every day. 3D printing technology can create the finest homes in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional construction.

Tvasta’s 3D home was built in just five days that is why it can build houses cheaper and faster as compared to traditional building methods. This method has already provided homes for people around the world. If demand at a large scale, this method could help millions of people's to have a roof over their heads.

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