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Croatia Pavilion’s Cloud Pergola is one of the world’s largest 3D-printed structures

Architect Bruno Juričić has unveiled one of the world’s largest and most complex 3D-printed structures at...

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10 ways 3D printing is disrupting the architecture industry

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it....

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World’s first freeform 3D-printed house to break ground this year

The world's first freeform 3D-printed home just got one step closer to fruition. Designed by WATG Urban, the Curve...

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Five bridges topped with urban farms could revitalize war-torn Mosul

Architect Vincent Callebaut recently unveiled plans to rebuild war-torn Mosul as a sustainable, self-sufficient...

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Solar-powered drone Skystation sits atop Trump World Tower in New York

Kayak architects wants to change how we get around cities - so they've developed a solar-powered Skystation to...

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Futuristic oceanscapers are floating villages 3D-printed from algae and plastic waste

The project aims to resolve long-lasting tensions between Western governments and African countries when it comes...

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World’s first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge pops up in Madrid

Behold, the world's first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge. Inaugurated December 14 in the park of Castilla-La Mancha...

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The world’s largest Delta 3D printer creates nearly zero-cost homes out of mud

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BigDelta machine 3D-prints durable, affordable houses from dirt

Last year Italian company World's Advanced Saving Project (WASP) debuted BigDelta, a 40-foot-tall 3D-printer that...

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UC Berkeley unveils 3D-printed “Bloom” building made of powdered cement

3D printing technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past decade. Whereas the first printers slowly...

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WATG unveils plans for the world’s first freeform 3D-printed house

The global design competition challenged architects, designers, engineers, and artists to dream up 3D-printing...

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Dubai debuts world’s first fully 3D-printed building

Not surprisingly, the actual build looks exactly like the early renderings. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

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3D-printed replica of Syrian arch destroyed by ISIL now on display in London

Architecture can be used to express a variety of messages, but symbolic gestures of solidarity are rare. This week...

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Architecture students develop a 3D-printing pen that “draws” incredible acrylic structures in mid-air

Other approaches to 3D-printed architecture typically involve a stationary platform on which the designs are constructed,...

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Stunning Europe Building facade shows off the beauty of 3D printing in Amsterdam

On January 1, 2016, Luxembourg handed over the EU Presidency to the Netherlands. For the next six months, international...

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World’s first 3D-printed hotel suite pops up in less than 5 days

  Yakich isn’t your typical hotel owner. A California native, Yakich comes from a material science engineering...

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The World’s First 3D Printed Room is a Mind-Boggling Baroque Interior

Hansmeyer and Dillenburger’s 3D printed “room” looks like a historic temple or an architectural fragment...

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SketchUp’s Open-Source 3D-Printable WikiHouse Snaps Together Like Lego Bricks

What if you could assemble your house like Legos using free modeling software and a 3D printer? That's the idea...

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Dubai to print world’s first 3D-printed office building

The United Arab Emirates likes to be first when it comes to amazing feats of construction and technology, and architecture...

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Amsterdam’s new 3D-printed steel bridge is revolutionizing the building industry

The goal behind the experimental 3D-printing project is the eventual creation of an automatic construction site....

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Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia could be finished soon thanks to 3D printing

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is perhaps one of the longest active construction projects on the planet. Work began...

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6 Most stunning examples of 3D-printed buildings

Smith|Allen's Biodegradable Woodland Structure California-based architecture studio Smith|Allen built Echoviren,...

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Revolutionary Delta Printer 3D Prints Structurally Sound Homes from Clay

Italy's WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) aims to help the world's impoverished by 3D-printing sustainable...

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Could 3D Printing be the Future of Earthquake-Proof Building?

Architecture is tapping into 3D printing technology in a major way through the production of building elements...

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Man Builds World’s First 3D-Printed Concrete Castle in His Own Backyard

Rudenko's grand 3D-printed castle and his self-built 3D printer was a labor of love. Drawing from the knowledge...

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World’s First 3D-Printed House is Being Built In Amsterdam

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Swarm of Tiny ‘Minibuilder’ Robots Can 3D Print Giant Buildings On-Site

The Minibuilders comprise three robots, each programmed to carry out different functions for the three separate...

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Earth Home Builder Machine “3D Prints” Entire Homes from Bags of Earth

The low-tech practice of building homes using earth bags seems to be keeping pace with the most up-to-date 3D printing...

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Huge 3D Printer Can Print an Entire Two-Story House in Under a Day

Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis' revolutionary robot can 3D print an entire 2,500-square-foot home in just 24 hours....

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British Architect Designs First 3D Printed Element for Use in the Construction Industry

The ETFE plastic roof canopy of the 6 Bevis Marks building in London features a decorative sheath that is the world’s...

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