Most architecture and urban spaces are composed of horizontal and vertical elements. However, the shapes found in nature are organic, and living beings interact with such environments using their bodily senses to survive. This project began with a question: If we were to rediscover a new form of rationality for constructing architecture today, what kind of shapes would emerge?
An immersive installation, created by Decibel, in collaboration with Vizcom, and Charles Birshaw, where Caracol’s technology takes the stage, explores the future of sustainable design and manufacturing at Alcova, in Milan.
Holcim with assistance from PERI completed the printing of Switzerland’s first 3D printed building, a 150 m2 (1614 SF) showroom, in just 55 hours over 8 days.
The 3D printed mainly curved walls, reaching 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) in height, contained 60m3 of concrete.
By using a new developed real concrete mix by Holcim, with less cement and more strength than the mortars primarily used by other printers, Holcim’s focus was both on sustainability and durability, reducing environmental impact and enhancing structural integrity of the building.
BM Partners completes Central Asia’s first 3D printed house in Almaty, Kazakhstan, adhering to strict seismic regulations.
Using extra strong concrete normally used for highly loaded structures like skyscrapers and bridges, and other seismic precautions, the house is made to withstand earthquakes of 7 on the Richter scale.
The entire building, featuring 100 m2 (1076 SF), was constructed in less than two months, with the walls printed in just five days.
The GLAMS Project aims to create structural elements for the construction of lunar bases through 3D printing of lunar soils
Funded by ASI – the Italian Space Agency, the two-year GLAMS Project (Geopolymers for Additive Manufacturing and Lunar Monitoring) aims to create structural elements for the construction of lunar bases through a 3D printing approach that uses cement binders extracted from lunar soils (regolith).
First 3D Printed Social Housing Project Built to New ISO/ASTM Standard Completed 35% Faster Than with Conventional Methods
The use of the 3DCP technology meant 35% faster construction and completion in just 132 days compared to conventional methods requiring more than 200 days, with the 3D printed superstructure completed in just 12 printing days.
The Da Vinci’s Bridge project combines technological innovation and sustainability, offering a new approach to the world of responsible construction
After over a year of research and experimentation, the prototype of the "Da Vinci’s Bridge" has been completed: a pioneering project that combines technological innovation, eco-sustainability, and design, inspired by one of Leonardo da Vinci's most visionary works.
Hailing from Beijing, China, Xuberance is a product design firm that leverages 3D printing technology to create unique furniture pieces and accessories. By embracing BigRep’s large-scale 3D printers, Xuberance is writing a new design narrative that combines sustainability and unparalleled design freedom.
Innovative Solutions for Sustainability, Precision, and Creative Freedom.
Since its inception over 10 years ago, WASP’s research in Additive Manufacturing has always strived to find solutions that benefit both people and the planet, developing technologies that not only help improve the fields of architecture, manufacturing, and design but also reduce overall emissions and environmental impact.
Research & Development (R&D) has always been a core focus at COBOD. Today, we’re excited to talk with Jonathan Riise, Head of R&D, who, along with his team, developed the newly launched BOD3 3D Construction Printer. In this interview, Jonathan Riise shares the journey behind the BOD3’s development, what went into creating innovative solutions, his personal favorite feature, and why the BOD3 is ideal for 3D printing homes.
WASP’s technology at the service of the United Nations through sustainable building
WASP World’s Advanced Saving Project and the UNDP United Nations Development Program have long been united by a shared objective: delivering accessible and impactful solutions that can enhance communities and environments globally.
WASP's architectural 3D printing technology serves the students of ESEB and Cantieri dell’Arte to promote research and sustainable development in the Italian construction sector.
The Fondazione ITS Academy "Cantieri dell’Arte", of which ESEB Ente Sistema Edilizia Brescia is a founding member, has recently acquired a model of Crane WASP, the architectural 3D printer for the construction sector. This makes it the first Italian educational institution to have large-scale 3D printing technology for construction in its laboratories.
IAAC has 3D printed a new lightweight building with Crane WASP using local soil and natural materials
3D printed earth forest campus by IAAC with Crane WASP
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