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WASP Launching Long-Term ‘3D Printing for Sustainable Living’ Construction Project

In September, WASP, or the World’s Advanced Saving Project, debuted its new Crane construction 3D printer, in Italy. It’s actually a modular 3D printing system, or “infinity 3D printer,” with different…

3D Printing in Architecture, Engineering, Product Design: 3D Hubs Announces 2018 Student Grant Winners

Last year, 3D Hubs, the world’s largest online network of 3D printing services, reported that nearly 500 applicants from 300 universities around the world applied for its extremely popular Student Grant…

Girl Guides Use Technology Skills to Help Special Needs Community with 3D Printed Park Model

The Sharjah Girl Guides were first established in 1973, and spread across the United Arab Emirates in the following years, leading to the establishment of the Girl Guides Association of…

Professor Reveals the History of Architecture in One 3D Printed Model

Architectural styles have changed over time, just as trends relating to almost anything change. To really follow the progress of architectural evolution, you’d have to look at a lot of…

Hong Kong Celebrates an Anniversary with a 3D Printing World Record

For over a century, Hong Kong was ruled by Britain, until in 1997 the island was finally returned to China. This month, the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to…

Hobs Studio 3D Prints a Giant Master Plan for a Giant Housing Development

East London will eventually be home to over 10,800 new homes, thanks to a massive development known as Barking Riverside. The former Barking Power Station site is to become a…

Drones Assist in Creating 3D Models of Homes

In the 16th century in the Netherlands, better off members of the newly emerging merchant class often had perfect wooden replicas of their homes made. These miniature houses weren’t created…

3D Printed Model Marks the Opening of Vanguard Laundry Services and the Start of a New Life for Community Members

How much thought do you give to laundry? For most of us, it’s an annoyance. For some, however, it’s a path to stability. For people living with mental illness, holding steady…

3D Systems Helps Wyma Engineering Print Scaled Model of Their Warehouse

As 3D printing moves towards higher-quality details and more compatibility with multiple colors, the architectural industry has found this emerging technology to be an adequate tool for creating realistic 3D…

Generation 3D Takes on the Dream Hotel & Spa in Phuket, Pushing the Boundaries of 3D Printing

The Generation 3D team, as we’ve gotten to know them, is undeniably diverse in their undertaking of projects, versatile, and limitless in their enthusiasm for 3D printing. We’ve seen evidence…

Maltese Inventor 3D Prints Detailed Models for Artists and Architects in Mcor Case Study

Charles Aquilina may be the most prolific and versatile inventor in Malta. In a tiny, 122-square-mile island country, it’s not difficult to stand out, but Aquilina has become the go-to…

Charges Dismissed! Whiteclouds Creates 3D Printed Replica of Murder Home for Stiffler Trial in Shooting of Montana Burgler

When it comes to protecting themselves, many have a very simple attitude—initially. You become concerned about crime in your city or town and you don’t want to be left defenseless,…

Tiny 3D Printed Model of Manhattan Shatters Kickstarter Funding Goals within a Few Days

Have you ever wandered around a major city and felt completely dwarfed by your surroundings? I felt that way on a recent visit to New York City. It’s one thing…

Ultimaker’s Olsson Block Enables Architectural Firm to 3D Print a City in No Time

One of the really neat things about 3D printing, in my opinion, is how its development has been such a collaborative effort. The technology has advanced so rapidly largely because we…

Render3DQuick Produces High-Quality 3D Printed Architectural Models

One of the greatest difficulties facing any designer is the ability to communicate their vision to a client who may not be used to thinking visually. Traditionally, this communication has…