3D printing could transform African schools and homes shortages1 October 2021ProductsScaled-up building plans could tackle shortages at speedScaled-up building plans could tackle shortages at speedRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Design construction & technologyAfricaKenyaZimbabweMalawiMadagascar14TreesLafargeHolcimUnicefSchoolsHousingStephen CousinsStudio MortazaviThinking Huts
Full metal packet9 October 2017ProductsSand moulds take 3D printed metal components up a levelSand moulds take 3D printed metal components up a levelRegion: United KingdomMore: Materials3D printing3D castingDesigning & building it
New storeys in 3D printing9 February 2015ProductsTechnology produces five floor block of flatsTechnology produces five floor block of flatsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: 3D printingHousingChina
Robotic 3D-printed elements use conventional concrete to speed construction7 December 2020ProductsCarbon-cutting Mobbot aims to be ‘Tesla of the construction industry’Carbon-cutting Mobbot aims to be ‘Tesla of the construction industry’Region: EuropeMore: MobbotStephen CousinsTechnologyMaterialsConcreteDesign construction & technologyClimate emergency
Full metal packet19 April 2017Products3D printing of ‘ready to go’ metal building components3D printing of ‘ready to go’ metal building componentsRegion: United KingdomMore: Foster + PartnersLASIMMTechnologyHorizon 2020 Research and InnovationBAE SystemsVesta Wind SystemsDECLAMCranfield UniversityGlobal Robots
Missing the twiddly bits?4 September 2015ProductsCould 3D printing produce a Baroque revivial?Could 3D printing produce a Baroque revivial?Region: EuropeMore: BaroqueMaterialsDesigning & building itFranceGrotesqueGrotto
School of rock29 June 2018ProductsDutch plan group of regulation-compliant 3D printed dwellingsDutch plan group of regulation-compliant 3D printed dwellingsRegion: EuropeMore: 3D printingThe NetherlandsEindhovenHouben/Van MierloWhere people liveDesign construction & technology
Case Study innovation finds modern echo in 3D-printed house26 February 2018ProductsFactory fabricated home planned for a site in TennesseeFactory fabricated home planned for a site in TennesseeRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Case Study HousesWATGRichard NeutraCharles and Ray EamesEero Saarinan
When there’s life on Mars9 August 2018Products3D printed pods make locally built homes in space3D printed pods make locally built homes in spaceRegion: Rest of the worldMore: MarsMarshaMARS HAbitatNASAHousingCompetitionDesign construction & technology3D printingAI SpaceFactory
Researchers invent large scale 3D printing process using 100% wood15 September 2023ProductsUS Stamm project opens way for biodegradable productsUS Stamm project opens way for biodegradable productsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Stephen CousinsClimate actionDesign construction & technologySustainable architectureUniversity of CincinnatiHAT ProjectsRecyclable materialsUSA
Architects 3D print critical PPE for NHS15 April 2020ProductsNon-profit groups co-ordinate a centralised resource for healthcare providersNon-profit groups co-ordinate a centralised resource for healthcare providersRegion: United KingdomMore: Covid-19Face shieldsVisorsHeadbands3D printingPPEGrimshaw ArchitectsHOKPLP ArchitectureHTA DesignFoster + PartnersMakeNHSStephen Cousins
Doric, Ionic or contemporary? Researchers 3D print concrete columns24 July 2019ProductsNo formwork needed, and customisation’s a breezeNo formwork needed, and customisation’s a breezeRegion: EuropeMore: ConcreteStructureSustainable construction