Schlagwort: Construction
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Australian Company is Constructing 3D Printed Homes From Hemp
Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralian hemp company Mirreco is developing a 3D printing process that utilizes hemp biomass as a material to manufacture building panels for houses. With the cannabis legalization movement spreading rapidly throughout many parts of the world, even the 3D printing industry has found ways to make use of this controversial plant. For instance,…
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Live at SXSW: $4,000 3D Printed Homes for Those Who Lack Shelter
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe construction company ICON is working together with the charity New Story to combat inadequate housing across the globe. Using ICON’s Vulcan 3D printer, the collaborative effort aims to 3D print 650-square-foot homes that are affordable and sustainable. With 3D printing emerging throughout the construction industry, the technology is becoming a groundbreaking…
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Japanese Architect Fits More Than 30 Iconic Buildings in One 3D Printed Object
Reading Time: 3 minutesJapanese architect Fumio Matsumoto has created “Memories of Architecture”, an exhibit that features more than 30 iconic buildings in a single 3D printed object. As society and technology both progress rapidly over time, the way we design and imagine architecture is also in a constant state of metamorphoses. 3D printing is proving…
