3D printing has been used in architectural practice since the 1990s, and while its use for producing design models continues to be adopted, the aesthetics and stylistic potential of its output remain ...

For many years, often spoken in tones of anticipation and excitement, we have heard that 3D printing will revolutionize the architecture industry as we know it. But if we stop for a moment, reflect on ...

In 2013, 3D printing was an up-and-coming technology, and plenty of people were keen to explore its potential. Architects ...

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 ...

Parisian designer Lucas Zito has gone from utilising 3D printing as a prototyping method to a core function of his ...

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

Architect Damien Murtagh has always made physical models of his buildings to present to clients. But when the recession hit in 2008, creating disposable models to use only once or twice became too ...

Richard Tenguerian, with a model of 5 Riverside Center in his studio. Photos by Max Touhey, unless noted. In photos pinned up on the walls of his workshop and office, Richard Tenguerian stands like a ...

3D-printed architecture met an exciting milestone this spring when Mario Cucinella Architects completed a sculptural home in the Italian city of Ravenna. The fact that the 645-square-foot TECLA home ...

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 ...

Is 3D printing the future of affordable housing? It certainly seems possible. The burgeoning technology has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building ...