Most 3D-printed houses we cover are either arranged on one floor or have an upper floor added later using a timber shell. However, this recent example, by Contec Australia, was entirely 3D-printed ...

The fundamental way most homes are built in America — the labor-intensive process of constructing conventional wood framing on site — hasn’t changed much for more than a century, even though more ...

Evan Garcia / Reuters GEORGETOWN — As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer works layer by layer to build an object — except this printer is more than 45 feet wide, weighs 4.75 tons and ...

Iowa's first 3D-printed home was torn down in November 2023. The home, built in Muscatine, was cracking and wouldn't have held up to environmental wear and tear, a project leader said. The startup ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...