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 ...

3D printing of concrete structures including homes has made a dent in the news, but less so when it comes to penetrating the market for new homes or commercial structures. Barriers to progress for ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of 3D printing, from its origins with pioneers like Dr. Hideo Kodama and Chuck Hull to the breakthrough of Fused Deposition Modeling by Scott Crump. Discover how 3D ...

The idea of using an “additive” approach in construction is not new. In fact, the first 3D printed building – a small, circular outbuilding made with stacked rings of extruded concrete—was erected in ...

An NUS team led by Senior Lecturer Dr Du Hongjian (left) and Assoc Prof Pang Sze Dai (right) has successfully shown that 3D ...

Since it was invented in the 1980s, 3D printing has moved from the laboratory to the factory, the home and even outer space.

There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans – road and rail tunnels connecting ...