Architecture

3D printing continues to establish itself as a key tool in architecture and interior design. The latest example comes from Canadian brand lululemon, which has chosen large-format 3D printing to create new architectural elements for its retail stores. Specializing in…

This week’s 3DExpress kicks off in Italy, where WASP has completed the 3D-printed walls of Itaca: a self-sufficient farm and living model built around a circular micro-economy. We then turn to VulcanForms, which has raised $220 million to scale its…

What if a house could be built from sand? At first glance, the idea may seem implausible, and to some extent, it is. However, the Tùr House project is aiming to come remarkably close. Developed by Barry Wark Studio, this…

This week’s 3DExpress takes us to India and the United States. First, we cover a “Food Street” at Ashoka University with 3D printed kitchens. Then, we touch on the expansion of dental 3D printing at an Alabama Air Force base.…

You learned it in science class: water is the foundation of life. The renewable resource is often taken for granted, since for many of us, it is easily accessible with a turn of the tap. However, the infrastructure that delivers…

If you follow news in additive manufacturing, you may have already heard of the Dutch architecture studio RAP. The firm has been using 3D printing for several years to create original, complex structures that often serve as decorative or ornamental…

The University of Maine is proving that large-scale 3D printing is rapidly becoming one of the most transformative tools in modern infrastructure development. When California-based Kairos Power set out to build its experimental Hermes nuclear reactor in Tennessee, the company…

The University of Windsor has begun 3D printing what will become Canada’s first net-zero, multi-storey student residence, marking a major national milestone in additive construction and sustainable building design. The project, which officially moved into its printing phase at 1025…

The Chinese architecture studio designRESERVE presents Desert Ark, a series of 3D-printed modules installed in the Tengger Desert in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. These small shelters were designed for volunteers planting trees and reforesting this arid part…

Oman has launched an ambitious project to build its first mosque using 3D printing technology, marking a milestone for sustainable architecture in the country. The “Al Khair” Mosque will be constructed in Salalah’s Dahariz Waterfront area by Innotech Oman in…

Crest Robotics, in partnership with Earthbuilt Technology, has unveiled a six-legged robot named Charlotte that could transform both housing on Earth and future construction in space. The spider-like machine is essentially a mobile 3D printer, designed to build a full…

A team of researchers in China have carried out a new experiment to test how well a 3D printed concrete house can withstand earthquakes. The trial took place at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics of the China Earthquake Administration in…