Recently I have seen so many articles on printed concrete. I am including photos below from three different projects. One in the Columbian mountains, one in an Italian airport, and one is apartments in France. I put links below to articles about these structures and added 2 research articles, one on making printed concrete stronger, the other about catching and repairing defects.
I am enthusiastic about the flexibility of this new method of using concrete, and how it could change how we construct walls in tall buildings as well as residential, giving us much more flexibility.
Where do you see this technology going?
I think it could also be used to make arched openings instead of square ones. There would be problems to solve, but the result would use masonry the way it works best and add interest to the structure.
PROJECTS:
https://3dprint.com/325485/holcim-cobod-and-peri-print-12-unit-social-housing-project-in-france/
https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/south-americas-first-3d-printed-social-homes/
https://parametric-architecture.com/bergamoairport-3d-printed-architecture/
RESEARCH:
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/news-events/news/detail/cee-research-conversations--knitting-strength-into-3d-printed-concrete
https://www.wcjb.com/2026/05/19/uf-research-targets-defects-concrete-3d-printing/
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Sarah Halsey P.E., M.ASCE
New York NY
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