Though 3D-printed architecture is still in its relative infancy, Icon has already produced both affordable homes in Mexico and luxury residences in the US. The firm has now teamed up with prestigious ...

How much of an impact will 3D printing have on architecture and the buildings and structures surrounding us over the next 50 years? Here are some major trends in using 3D printing for the architecture ...

In architecture, new materials rarely emerge. For centuries, wood, masonry, and concrete formed the basis for most structures on Earth. In the 1880s, adoption of the steel frame changed architecture ...

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it. Many have hailed the technology as the coming of the third industrial revolution. That’s ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of 3D printing, from its origins with pioneers like Dr. Hideo Kodama and Chuck Hull to the ...

QZY Models, a leading provider of high-quality architectural and industrial physical models, today announced an upgraded service offering focused on delivering premium craftsmanship and precision for ...

During the 3D printing process, objects are produced through the superposition of successive layers. In a single step, layer by layer, at an average rate of 2 cm in height per hour, this additive ...

3D construction printing is a new technology that shapes concrete without the use of formwork, meaning prefabricated parts and entire walls can be printed in any form in a time and cost-effective ...

Though the last decade’s almost cult-like fad for tabletop 3D printers has seemingly lost its momentum, a new trend for the technology is rising in some architectural circles. Out of the model shop ...

With a slash of a golden ribbon, Detroit’s first 3D-printed house is finally ready to hit the real estate market. The 988-square-foot, two-bedroom house at 1444 Sheridan in Detroit’s Islandview ...

FRANK P. MELENDEZ teaches at The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York. His teaching and research engage topics pertaining to architectural drawing and 3D modeling, ...