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 ...

Research in 3D integration has been attracted researchers from industries as well as academics due to its superior benefits over 2D architecture such as better performance, lower power consumption, ...

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 ...

The world of architecture has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last decade, thanks to the evolution of visualization technologies. Among them, 3D architectural exterior rendering stands out ...

During the 3D printing process, objects are produced through the superposition of successive layers. In a single step, layer by layer, at an average rate of 2 cm in height per hour, this additive ...

3D-printing may have been used for a long time in the world of architecture, allowing visionaries to conjure ever more elaborate and unbuildable forms from the ether. But the technology has never been ...

British architects and critics have ridiculed UK housing minister Esther McVey, who gave a speech announcing that architects are using computers as a "new way" to design buildings. Speaking at the ...

Modern cities have undoubtedly lost the architectural charm of the past. Classical ornamentation and intricate facades have been replaced with glass and steel giants that offer much less character. Of ...