Turning Waste Into Walls with Additive Manufacturing
Digital Building Technologies (DBT), a team at ETH Zürich, is revolutionizing construction with their latest innovation: 3D printed foam from recycled waste for... read more »
3D Printing in Construction
3D printing in construction, also known as contour crafting or building printing, is what many believe the future of construction. The printing of buildings has a lot of potential advantages when compared to conventional construction methods. There are lower labor costs involved, construction can be done quicker and there is less to no waste produced. The concrete waste and failed prints that do occur can be reused as raw material for printing.
This technique can also be used for the construction of extraterrestrial structures on for instance the Moon or other planets where environmental conditions are less conductive to human labor-intensive building practices.
Termite Mounds Can Inspire 3D Printed Construction
Termites have unlocked the secret to creating energy-efficient buildings that offer a comfortable interior climate without excessive energy consumption. Researchers from Lund University... read more »
Swiss Project Recycles Waste Marble as 3D Printer Feedstock
Arzo, a project developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern... read more »
Footbridge Inspired by Natural Forms Materializes in Japan
The Flowin' Footbridge is an innovative pop-up bridge concept designed by Barberio Colella Architetti and Angelo Figliola. The bridge, located in Moganshan Town... read more »
Luyten 3D to Print North American Homes with Ultimatecrete
Australian 3D printing technology company, Luyten 3D, has partnered with Alquist 3D to supply its proprietary 3D concrete mix, called Ultimatecrete, for the... read more »
3D Printed Walls Transform Traditional Wooden House into a Modern Haven
In a groundbreaking initiative, professors John Lin and Lidia Ratoi from the University of Hong Kong have merged an old dilapidated wooden house... read more »
Protect Your Loved Ones with a 3D Printed Bunker
Utah-based company 3DBunkers.com has announced the full-scale production of the world's first 3D printed underground bunkers. These innovative shelters utilize 3D concrete printing... read more »
Japanese Architects Fuse Traditional and Modern Methods in 3D Printed Pavilion Design
A pair of architects in Japan have been working on combining traditional Japanese joinery methods with modern manufacturing and materials, to create a... read more »
Building in Germany Largest 3D Printed Building in Europe
The largest 3D printed building in Europe is currently being built in Heidelberg, Germany, using a special 3D concrete printing material from Heidelberg... read more »
A Look Around the UAE’s First 3D Printed Villa
The United Arab Emirates has seen its fair share of firsts when it comes to construction 3D printing. The country plays host to... read more »
Engineer Wins Prize for 3D-Admix Concrete Printing Additive
Fort Bragg resident and civil engineer, Michael Butler, has won the Most Innovative Product Award at the 2023 World of Concrete International Exhibition.... read more »
CyBe to 3D Print Florida’s First Villa
Dutch construction printing company CyBe Construction is set to print their first 3D concrete villa in Florida, utilizing mobile printing technology to construct... read more »
New Technique Produces Ultra-Lightweight, Waste-Free Concrete Structures
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Taubman College have developed an innovative 3D printing method that creates ultra-lightweight, waste-free concrete structures. The "Shell... read more »
3D Printed Pavilion Designed for Extreme Climates
A collaboration between international designers, engineers and architects has resulted in a 3D printed pavilion that blends modern technology with ancient inspiration. Taking... read more »
Bando Construction Introduces Korea’s First 3D Printed Construction Project
Bando Construction, a leading South Korean construction firm, has collaborated with Hisys, a 3D printing specialist, to introduce the first-ever robot-based 3D printing... read more »
Mexican Design Studio Prints Ceramics with Eggshells
Mexico-based company MANUFACTURA is leading “The Eggshell Project,” which converts organic waste (specifically used eggshells) into bioceramic bricks with the aid of additive... read more »
Costain and Versarien Complete 3D Printed Headwall for Highway Use
Versarien PLC, a UK-based advanced materials engineering group, has completed the construction phase of a 3D printed concrete headwall for use in highway... read more »
Abu Dhabi University Inaugurates Concrete Printing Lab
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has launched a 3D Concrete Printing Research Lab, located on the university’s campus. It is the fruit of the... read more »
Designer Unveils Gradient-colored Concrete Furniture
Vienna based Designer Philipp Aduatz has unveiled his latest collection of furniture in collaboration with incremental3d, an Austrian manufacturer. The Gradient Furniture Collection... read more »
Report Shows Construction 3D Printing Can Mitigate Effects of Climate Change
Cement and concrete are two of the most widely used resources in the world, second only to water, and their demand is expected... read more »
