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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

News: California studio Smith|Allen has completed the world's first architectural structure using standard 3D printers (+ movie + interview). Called Echoviren, the 10 x 10 x 8 foot pavilion was ...

Researchers are using an unusual design to enhance the sustainability of concrete, with a carbon-absorbing material and ...

The designers mimicked the structures in certain bones to increase the surface area of the bridge, which also increased the ...

Tucked alongside a large dorm building on the fringes of Woodbury University’s campus in Burbank is a small but very eye-catching house. The 425-square-foot home is contained by a gently curving ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. In Amsterdam, an international team of innovators is working on ...

Most 3D-printed homes are currently arranged on one floor, which can obviously be a little limiting. However, an upcoming project in the Netherlands shows that this might not be the case for long as ...