The process of converting a digital file into a physical object has been around since the late 1980s, but only in the last few years has 3D printing caught on as a modeling tool in the design and ...

Fumio Matsumoto, “Memories of Architecture” (2017) (all images © Fumio Matsumoto/The University Museum, The University of Tokyo) Test your knowledge of ...

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it. Many have hailed the technology as the coming of the third industrial revolution. That’s ...

3D printing has moved from niche tech to a core skill for engineers, makers, and students, but success starts long before hitting 'print'. From preparing flawless STL files to understanding materials ...

These days, 3D printing is never far from the public eye. Its vast and imaginative array of applications is constantly growing, from life-saving medical implants to life-ending firearms. Now, ...

Heating and cooling systems are some of the biggest energy guzzlers in use, so passive temperature control could be a good way to reduce emissions. Phase-change materials (PCMs) show promise for this, ...

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 ...

On a dusty test site in Australia, a spider-like robot is quietly rewriting the rules of construction, extruding walls in looping arcs instead of stacking bricks by hand. The same technology that lets ...

Mighty Buildings, a 3D-printing construction technology company dedicated to building beautiful, sustainable, and climate-resilient homes at scale, announced the opening of its newest factory in ...