{"id":55107,"date":"2019-10-31T08:45:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=55107"},"modified":"2023-06-22T12:30:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:30:18","slug":"a-brief-history-of-3d-printing-in-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/details\/a-brief-history-of-3d-printing-in-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Architecture Projects That Prove 3D Printing Is No Gimmick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing is becoming an increasingly popular practice in the world of architecture and design to produce beautiful and highly-intricate architectural structures. This method has been making strides by taking advantage of both traditional and nontraditional methods and materials. As the process is refined, 3D printing offers the tantalizing prospect of providing an easier and cheaper means to materializing ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present in both the design and construction process, 3D printing is dynamic in its usage. It\u2019s been utilized to craft concept models, customized detailed designs, interior designs and entire structures. Once 3D printing equipment is optimized, the technique could serve as a widespread sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods, which place a lot of stress on the environment due to energy and resource-intensive practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55118 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55119\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55119\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55119 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_35-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_35-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mud-frontiers-ronald-rael-colorado_dezeen_2364_col_35-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Rael San Fratello&#8217;s 3D-printed mud structure prototypes; Photos by Rael San Fratello<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Oakland-based architecture firm Rael San Fratello developed prototypes to explore the possibilities of 3D-printed mud architecture. The four structures, influenced by historical earthen construction built along the Rio Grande river, are part of the firm\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emergingobjects.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emerging Objects<\/a> investigative series into 3D printing. Entitled Mud Frontiers, the project saw the construction of Hearth, Beacon, Lookout, and Kiln, four 3D-printed designs the studio believes could be potential solutions for more affordable construction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They take cues from the architectural traditions of pueblo and Indo-Hispano cultures in Colorado\u2019s San Luis Valley. The traditional process of using mud and clay to craft hand-modelled earthen structures and pottery, informed the design and sourcing of materials for the mud structures. The convenience of sourcing materials at the building site reflects the efficiency and ease of 3D-printed construction. It makes use of what\u2019s local and readily available, which showcases its sustainable functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from Rael San Fratello\u2019s mud structures, there are a number of other recent projects designed to push the boundaries of 3D-printed architecture and design. Here is a selection of some of our favorites:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55120 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/300062-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/300062-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/300062-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/300062-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55130 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit_concreteJungle-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit_concreteJungle-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit_concreteJungle-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit_concreteJungle-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit_concreteJungle-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55121\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55121\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55121 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fabrication-setup-1-1024x857.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fabrication-setup-1-1024x857.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fabrication-setup-1-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fabrication-setup-1-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fabrication-setup-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>3D-printed concrete columns; images courtesy of benjamin hofer, digital building technologies<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Concrete Choreography by ETH Zurich<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This installation entitled, \u201cConcrete Choreography\u201dpresents the first 3D printed concrete stage, consisting of nine individually designed columns, fabricated without formwork and printed in full height within 2.5 hours. They each stand 8.9-feet-tall and were made as part of the Origen Festival in Riom, Switzerland. The project was constructed through a new robotic, concrete 3D printing process developed by students of ETH Zurich\u2019s Master of Advanced Studies in Digital Fabrication and Architecture program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They demonstrate the potential of computational design and digital fabrication for future construction. The ability to produce unique designs made of concrete in a way where the material can be strategically used only where needed reflects a more sustainable approach to concrete architecture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55123 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Killa_Design-OOTF-Image_8-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Killa_Design-OOTF-Image_8-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Killa_Design-OOTF-Image_8-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Killa_Design-OOTF-Image_8-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Killa_Design-OOTF-Image_8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55122\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55122\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55122 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-of-the-Future-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-of-the-Future-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-of-the-Future-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-of-the-Future-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-of-the-Future-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The &#8220;Office of the Future&#8221;; images courtesy of the Government of Dubai Media Office<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Office of the Future by the Government of Dubai<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of Dubai\u2019s 3D Printing Strategy, which aims to 3D print 25 percent of the city\u2019s buildings by 2030, the \u201cOffice of the Future\u201d was created. Through a partnership with architectural and engineering firms Gensler, Thornton Thomasetti, Killa Design and Syska Hennessy, the design for Dubai\u2019s first 3D-printed building was formed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WinSun Global, a Chinese firm that specializes in 3D printing architecture, took on the printing of the building\u2019s structural components. The office was printed off-site over the course of 17 days and assembled in two days. Labor costs were also reduced by more than 50 percent compared to traditional construction methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55124\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55124\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55124 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ceebece30cb2399a0a60aac_AI-SpaceFactory-TERA-Sunset-slight-edits-1024x576-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ceebece30cb2399a0a60aac_AI-SpaceFactory-TERA-Sunset-slight-edits-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ceebece30cb2399a0a60aac_AI-SpaceFactory-TERA-Sunset-slight-edits-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ceebece30cb2399a0a60aac_AI-SpaceFactory-TERA-Sunset-slight-edits-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>TERA habitat<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55125\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55125\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ce2c4143771c2511c3f1b4b_IMG_7891-1-768x960-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ce2c4143771c2511c3f1b4b_IMG_7891-1-768x960-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ce2c4143771c2511c3f1b4b_IMG_7891-1-768x960-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>MARSHA model being 3D printed; images via AI SpaceFactory<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/tera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TERA<\/a> by AI Spacefactory<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/tera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TERA<\/a> is the first eco-habitat on Earth created through space-grade technology and materials developed for long-term sustainable missions on Mars. Slotted in the woods of Upstate New York, it\u2019s been developed by AI Spacefactory, the architects behind MARSHA, the NASA-award-winning Mars habitat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TERA is built from a 3D-printed biopolymer basalt composite, a material developed from crops like corn and sugarcane, which has been tested and validated by NASA to be at least 50% stronger and more durable than concrete. This material makes the habitat not only incredibly sturdy but also recyclable and compostable. Harvested from the Earth and able to be returned back to it, TERA is designed to be minimally invasive to its surrounding environment able to fit seamlessly into the natural world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55126 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569751001.jpg_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569751001.jpg_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569751001.jpg_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569751001.jpg_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-55129 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569752302.jpg_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569752302.jpg_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569752302.jpg_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569752302.jpg_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55127\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55127\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-55127 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569905405.jpg_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569905405.jpg_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569905405.jpg_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/156097569905405.jpg_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/3d-printed-pedestrian-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D Printed Pedestrian Bridge<\/a>; images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/xwg-archi-studio-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XWG Archi-Studio<\/a> <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/3d-printed-pedestrian-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D Printed Pedestrian Bridge<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/xwg-archi-studio-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XWG Archi-Studio<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by the ancient Anji Bridge in Zhaoxian, China, this pedestrian bridge in Shanghai, China is made of a 3D-printed concrete system. It\u2019s a Popular Vote Winner from the <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/winners-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 A+Awards<\/a> in the Architecture + Technology category. The length of the bridge is 26.3 meters with a width of 3.6 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It integrates technologies, such as digital architectural design, printing path generation, an operation control system, a printing tool, and concrete material, to name a few. All of the bridge\u2019s concrete components were completed in 450 hours, requiring no formwork or reinforcing bars. As a result, its cost was reduced by a third compared to traditional bridges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The role of 3D Printing in architectural practice is 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