Built digitally to “live digitally”: DFAB House required the use of robots and 3D printers in its construction

DFAB House has recently been inaugurated. Based on the NEST building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf (Switzerland), the house bas been built using digital manufacturing which includes the use of robots and 3D Printers.

Paris: Centre Pompidou features a 3D Printed bio-reactor

Centre Pompidou in Paris features a 3D printed bio-reactor as part of the exhibition “Le Fabrique du Vivant”. Produced by the CREATE Group from the University of Southern Denmark and WASP Hub Denmark, the installation is intended as speculative 1:1 scale prototype of living architecture, open to urban life.

A 320m2 unique 3D printed pattern floor to feature BMW cars

Patricia Urquiola designs a 320m2 unique pattern floor with Aectual’s 3D printed flooring technology Designer Patricia Urquiola is currently impressing people at the exhibition “Progressive...

Purmundus Challenge: “3D printing gears up our future”

Under the theme “3D printing gears up our future”, 34 finalists took part in the Purmundus Challenge, that was held for the 6th time...

A 3D Printed Pedestrian Bridge built by an additive and subtractive manufacturing system in Shanghai

In order to demonstrate the capability of their new 3D system, the Shanghai Construction Group will build a 3D printed Pedestrian Bridge. A large plastic...

3D design is also an important phase in construction: an example with Stars Design Group

Star Design Group (SDG), a provider of apparel technology solutions, has purchased and began renovation on their new headquarters at 1301 Gravois Ave. in...

Five WASP 3D printers achieve Trabeculae Pavilion

Trabeculae Pavilion is a recently finished 3D printed architecture. Achieved by WASP, the structure was made possible thanks to the synergy of design, material...

An 80 m2 concrete slab that required 3D sand printing for its formwork

Sand is not a 3D printing material that is used every day in the additive manufacturing industry. The first time we heard it was...

The 3D Printed house of Nantes welcomed its first inhabitants

In March, authorities in Nantes celebrated the inauguration of YHNOVA, the 3D printed house. Two weeks ago, the Ramdanis, a French family, have become...

3D Printed toilets to solve sanitation issue in India

As part of the AM.NUS Construction 3D Printing Program, the National University of Singapore aims at accelerating the use of 3D printing in the...