Architecture

WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project), an Italian 3D printing company working especially in the realm of sustainable construction, has completed the printing phase of the TECLA supporting structure, the first 3D printed eco-habitat. The TECLA project was launched in 2019…

If you follow developments in the 3D printing construction sector, you will have noticed the accelerated growth it has undergone in recent months. With an ever-increasing demand for a new way to deliver more resilient homes at speed, the future…

Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing, and constructing physical structures. A good architect can often transform an average space into an aesthetically superior and practical design. Several years ago, the architecture and design sector started experimenting…

Additive manufacturing technologies combine the advantages of reduced manufacturing costs, faster production times and resource efficiency. In the construction sector, by using concrete as the additive material, the industry is also able to leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing. It…

The HS HITECH 3D printing service uses additive manufacturing to build modular structures including customised structural elements called Blobee. Thanks to HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology, they were able to design the various joints of a glass substructure, surpassing current…

Concrete is one of the most widely used man-made building materials and one of the world’s most consumed substances, second only to water. It is cheap, abundant, and capable of heavy loads, but, it is also brittle and tends to…

Additive manufacturing has established itself as not only a viable, but desirable solution for many architecture-related projects. Architects and designers choose to use 3D printing for various reasons: more complex geometries, sustainability, unique material properties, lower costs. For instance, we…

The latest interesting news related to 3D printing in the construction sector: ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, Plaine Commune Grand Paris has awarded the design and construction of a 40-meter long footbridge to the Freyssinet / Lavigne & Cheron Architects…

In the Netherlands, more precisely in Delft, studio RAP is building an architectural structure that will incorporate 3D printed ceramic tiles. Called “New Delft Blue”, the project pays homage to Delft Blue, the famous Dutch porcelain, that has been invented…

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…

The first 3D printed residential building will be erected in Germany, more precisely in the city of Beckum, Westphalia. The two-storey house will offer 80 square meters per floor, with walls built by the concrete 3D printer BOD2 from the…

Dimensional Innovations is a Kansas-based design, technology, and fabrication firm with a national presence. Using a large-scale additive manufacturing solution developed by Thermwood Corporation, Dimensional Innovations was able to build a 93 feet tall structure. Unveiled a couple of days ago, the…