The world is holding its breath for the outcome of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (scheduled for today in Anchorage, Alaska, at 3:30 p.m. ET). Meanwhile, Japanese company Serendix is already looking beyond, at Ukraine’s reconstruction with its 3D printing technology.
Digital construction via 3D concrete printing has previously been proposed as a fast-track solution for rebuilding Ukraine after the war. The proposal was first made in 2022 by Oleg Popov, founder of 3D PLODDER. Later, the idea was to utilize debris. In general, however, 3D printing is very prevalent in all aspects of the Ukrainian war, from low-cost 3D printed drones and deployable 3D printing to gain a tactical advantage in the field, to advanced 3D printed prosthetics that help the seriously wounded overcome or cope with their injuries.
3D printing at Serendix.
Now, Serendix (based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture), the housing startup that recently completed the first 3D printed train station in Japan, will launch a pilot project in Ukraine to build houses using 3D printing technology. The company aims to complete a demonstration house in the country by March 2026. During construction, it will verify quality reliability and identify issues in collaborating with local companies on component fabrication and construction based on design data.
Manufacturing on Demand
This initiative is part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) project to support Ukraine’s reconstruction. UNIDO will also assist with local surveys. If low-cost housing built with 3D printers becomes widespread, it could serve as a driving force for the regeneration of cities devastated by the war in Ukraine.
For the demonstration, Serendix will construct a single-story house with a building area of around 70 square meters. It plans to procure mortar from Siam Cement Group (SCG), a major Thai construction materials company with which it formed a business alliance in July, and will also examine the potential for building a global supply chain in view of future overseas expansion.
Founded in 2018, Serendix aims to popularize affordable housing built with 3D printers. The company has experience supplying reconstruction housing after the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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