3D printing in the construction industry
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 »
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, 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 »
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 »
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 (ADU) has launched a 3D Concrete Printing Research Lab, located on the university’s campus. It is the fruit of the... read more »
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 »
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 »
The Politecnico di Milano is leading a "ConstructAdd", an international consortium of partners in developing metal 3D printing techniques to improve energy efficiency... read more »
Californian company EdgeCloudLink (ECL) is a data center-as-a-service startup planning to offer hydrogen-powered, off-grid modular data centers with 3D printed concrete structures. The... read more »
The world's first 3D printed mosque is set to be constructed in the United Arab Emirates, as part of Dubai's ongoing long term... read more »
The University of Maine, known for printing large boats with their mammoth polymer extrusion printer, has revealed a house printed entirely out of... read more »
Early adopters who have dreamed of living in a printed home, but don’t want to drop a big pile of cash on the... read more »
A Hungarian architect by the name of Krisztian Gora has been experimenting with ecologically friendly materials, and has turned his skills to building... read more »
The first 3D printed concrete water chamber has been built and installed in Cheshire, UK. Among other things, the printed water chamber, which... read more »
Researchers from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) have printed Spain’s first additively manufactured house. The small house has been printed... read more »
Our favorite large boat-printing academic institute, the University of Maine (UMaine) is making news again, this time with a new approach to construction... read more »
Hemp has historically been used for a wide range of applications spanning from rope production and textile manufacture, through to more modern day... read more »
Plans have been unveiled for a new hospital complex in the gulf state of Qatar. The proposed Al Daayan Health District in Qatar... read more »
There is often much talk of the potential benefits of using additive manufacturing to produce emergency housing for those in areas experiencing disaster,... read more »
