3d printing architecture
3D Printing News Briefs, October 5, 2024: JIMTOF, Sensors, Façades, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, 3D Systems announced a major milestone in the commercialization of the Oqton Manufacturing OS, the 32nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) announced a…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Cold Plates and Ceilings
Asetek has worked with Fabric8Labs to use the latter´s Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) process to make a more efficient cold plate for liquid cooled PCs. The AI optimized design outperforms…
Layer by Layer: 10 3D Printing Architectural Feats of Originality
In a world where innovation meets necessity, 3D printing in architecture stands out as a fresh frontier of impressive creations. These ten projects show the potential of 3D printing to…
EXOSTEEL Takes the Imaginative Potential of 3D Printed Houses to a Whole New Level
Usually, when people consider the advantages of 3D printed housing, they think of affordability, and convenience in the manufacture and distribution process. And with good reason! It’s hard to think…
Carnegie Mellon University Reinventing Eco-Friendly Architecture with 3D Printed Reclaimed Concrete
Pittsburgh continues to reinvent what it means to be the Steel City, turning to advanced new manufacturing tools and ideas to move toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Carnegie Mellon…
Guinness Certifies World’s Longest 3D Printed Concrete Bridge in China
Last year in February, a team at the Tsinghua University School of Architecture built a 26.3 meter long concrete bridge, claimed to be the world’s longest 3D printed bridge. Just…
Dezeen Day October 30th 2019
This is a quick preview on the Dezeen conference that I will be checking out this week in London. Be sure to learn about design thinking and architecture through Dezeen Day and read more.
3D Printed House Developed by WATG Enters Testing Phase
In 2016, Branch Technology issued a challenge to the design world: imagine the possibilities for architecture when a home could be fabricated using 3D printing. This Freeform Home Design Challenge…
New 3D Printers with Crowdfunding Campaigns: MOD-t (2nd Gen) and Platonics Ark
We like to keep you informed about the latest 3D printing technology campaigns on well-known crowdfunding sites, such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. These campaigns are still a very popular way…
World’s First Robotic 3D Printed Modified Plastic Footbridges on Display at Tongji University
When we talk about 3D printed bridges, they’re usually made out of heavy construction materials, like concrete or steel. But recently, Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) unveiled…
Winners of the 3D Hubs Student Grant Announced – Applicants Used 3D Printing in a Creative Way to Positively Influence the World
A little over a year after 3D Hubs, the largest online network of 3D printing services in the world, launched its discount Student Program, it made a further commitment to 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 5, 2017
In this week’s second helping of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about challenges and awards, 3D printer distribution, and a little business. Airwolf 3D is sponsoring the fourth annual…
Digital Fabrication in Architecture and 3D Printing Materials in Focus at AAAS Annual Meeting
The use of 3D printing in the construction field is not a new thing – there are 3D printed office buildings and laboratories, a 9-foot-tall 3D printed pavilion, 3D printed…
Pixelstone: A Unique Brick 3D Printer That Could Change the Face of Construction
I’ve always loved the look of brick, whether on buildings or streets. There are still a few brick roads in my area, which I love – the color, the feel,…
3D Printed “Rock Print” Seems Like Magic, but it’s Really Science
Architecture is generally a pretty permanent thing. Sure, nothing is truly permanent, but a structure built from concrete, metal and other heavy-duty materials is obviously built to last. So when you hear…
Architects are Using 3D Printed Furnishings to Bring a Fun Factor to Clients
When a client tries to imagine how their home or structure will look, they face a relatively daunting task in that experiencing a full-scale version of their dream will simply…
Future Buildings to be 3D Printed Out of Rubber Tires, Salt, Paper & More – Ronald Rael’s REAL 2015 Presentation
Emerging Objects is a company that we have covered many times in the past couple of years. They have been on the cutting edge of 3D printing, bringing to fruition…
D-Shape Intern Unveils Plans to 3D Print Unique Buildings in Australia & Beyond
The 3D printing of homes and other large structures has gone from being something you’d expect to read in a science-fiction novel to a technology that has been proven, in…
Winning Student Innovators Chosen for Annual Stratasys Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
We love reporting on challenges like the annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge from Stratasys as they serve several purposes—all positive and exciting. This annual 3D printing competition, now ongoing…
3M LifeLab Pavilion Constructed with 1200 3D Printed Connectors
3M, the company responsible for must-have items like Scotch Tape and Post-it Notes, took over a parking area at South by Southwest 2015 by building a 3D printed pavilion to showcase…
Ball State University Students Recreate 3D Model of Demolished Landmark with 3D Printing Technology
3D printing is gradually making its way into educational institutions including high schools and universities throughout the world. Whether it is a high school biology class, a computer graphics course, or…
