3d Printing a 2-Meter-High Column in 30 Minutes: What’s Next With This Technology?

February 2, 2021 José Tomás Franco Architecture, Architecture Article, Architecture News, Home design ideas, Interior Design 0

Art&Fact Innovation. Image Courtesy of XtreeE

There’s no question that 3D printing is here to stay. However, it is still a developing technology that raises certain questions: is it really effective for massive and large-scale construction? How sustainable is it? Will it go from being an option to becoming the norm in the construction industry? To help clarify the broader picture of 3D printing’s place in architecture and construction, we spoke with Alain Guillen, Managing Director and Co-founder of XtreeE, a platform that allows architects to bring their designs to reality through advanced large-scale 3D printing, generating quick and precise shapes without material waste. See below how he and his team see the future of robotics in architecture and why architects should prepare to embrace this new technology, heading for a more efficient but equally creative future.