6 of the most amazing things that were 3D-printed in 2018

  • 27 Dec 2018

From bridges to cars, 3D printing proved this year that it’s still relevant and exciting.

French family becomes the first to move into a 3D printed house

The four-bedroom house was constructed using a patented 3D printing method called BatiPrint3D. The printer works by printing in layers from the floor upwards.

First 3D-printed concrete housing project

The first 3D-printed concrete house in the world is to be built in Eindhoven, Netherlands this year. It will be a single-storey house and it's expected to be ready for occupation in the first half of 2019.

New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000

ICON and New Story are working together on affordable 3D-printed housing for developing countries, and can print a home for $4,000 in a day.

The potential of 3D printing in design and architecture

A look at the phenomenon of 3D printing worldwide, including a delicate resin pavilion in China, classical-design-inspired concrete beams in Italy and buildings that “think” in Germany.

Giant robots and 3D printers are building a futuristic house in Switzerland

Researchers from Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build “the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes.”

3-D printing offers new approach to making buildings

Technology developed at MIT could enable faster, cheaper, more adaptable building construction.

3D-printed skyscraper: Exciting new heights, or imaginative fantasy?

Dubai-based construction firm Cazza this week announced plans to build the world’s first-ever 3D-printed skyscraper. Cazza has dubbed its new technique for high-rise building - ‘crane painting’.

Arconic's 3D printed concept skyscraper will eat pollution

The company have announced their vision of what the future might look like in 45 years. This includes construction of a smog-eating skyscraper using 3D printing.

First 3D printed houses

The U.S may soon have 3D printed homes, and a new partnership are claiming they will be created in just one day.

The world's largest 3D printer creates nearly zero-cost homes out of mud

WASP has built the world's largest delta-style 3D printer that can build full-size buildings out of mud and clay for nearly zero cost.