Leading 3D printing firm Icon has revealed an ambitious competition that aims to revolutionize affordable housing. Named Initiative 99, it will solicit designs for 3D-printed homes that can be ...
A few years ago, 3D printing sounded like science fiction. Today, there are thousands of beginner-friendly designs perfect ...
3D-printed houses seem poised to be the next revolution in home construction. Utilizing 3D-printing technology on a grand scale like that needed to craft houses unleashes design potential and removes ...
Additive manufacturing (AM) has been getting a lot of attention over the years, with its use in construction a recurring theme. Generally this brings to mind massive 3D printers that are carted to ...
Vitruvian's three employees standing in front of the 3D printer. From left to right: Chris Sentz, founder of Vitruvian; Kat Seale, head of architecture and design; and Stefano Alva, director of ...
Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...
Roadblocks stand between startups and their promise of cheaper and quickly built 3D printed homes. Construction-tech startup Icon's new collection of products could alleviate some of these issues.
Define Architects has submitted plans for a 3D-printed home in rural Yorkshire, which it says can be built in just a ...
The rise of 3D-printed houses will change the way we approach real estate and architecture. Here’s what you need to know about 3D-printed houses as the concept hits the mainstream housing market. No ...
Since introducing its first 3D-printed house at the SXSW festival in Austin in 2018, Texas-based Icon has become a leader in creating 3D-printed structures. Using its Vulcan 3D construction printer, ...
Few industries have seen the fast-paced level of innovations like the 3D-printing world. What began as a high-priced device capable of printing a small figurine in 12 or more hours has exploded into ...