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Construction 3D Printing

Just imagine the ceiling of a chapel built in a Gothic style in 1515. One would think of a living heap of stones. This type of structure is even more solid than we can imagine but would be difficult to reproduce because it is too complex for traditional construction techniques. It would require a highly skilled workforce, which is not easy to find and very expensive.

3D printing is a possible solution in the construction of such type of structures but the technology includes a lot of challenges. Several conversations with various experts of this field reveal that these challenges may consist in but are not limited to the possibility of printing buildings in an uncontrolled natural environment, the ability of the 3D printer to be autonomous, the type of structures one should print (are there horizontal surfaces? Vertical?), the development of standards for the design and analysis of printed structures and buildings, the materials, and most importantly, the costs.

Despite the numerous challenges that professionals are doing their best to address – as we will see in the articles below -, one undeniable fact remains that 3D printing helps build more sustainable structures.

What’s a spray-based 3D printing system?

editorialteam - January 13, 2026

New community park in China features a 3D printed playground

Martial Y. - August 12, 2025

Ten years later, construction 3D printing company WASP shares more details about “Shamballa”

editorialteam - August 6, 2025

COBOD introduces a multifunctional construction robot for construction 3D printing

Martial Y. - July 16, 2025

YHNOVA, the 3D printed house in Nantes

(3DA) - March 27, 2018

A few days ago, we were talking about this 3D printed house in Austin for underserved people, as part of New Story’s project. In...

A 3D printed home created for underserved communities

Yosra K. - March 13, 2018

The story is happening in Austin. New Story, a non-profit organization created a 3D printed home for the developing world with the help of...

How Finfrock will make use of advanced manufacturing & 3D modeling to deliver components

Yosra K. - March 7, 2018

Finfrock makes use of Conquest Firespray’s services and will insert the company’s Flamebar ducts into its precast/prestressed concrete components during the manufacturing process. The first...

3D Printing will help Westfall to Manufacture Their Low Headloss Pipe Static Mixer 3050

Yosra K. - January 31, 2018

Westfall Manufacturing, provider of smart motionless mixers for pipeline installations, integrates 3D printing in the manufacturing of their Low Headloss Pipe Static Mixer 3050....

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