3D Printing in Architecture: Mechanisms, Materials, and its Emerging Impact on Construction Practices
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https://doi.org/10.70112/ajeat-2025.14.1.4299Keywords:
3D Printing, Architecture, Fused Deposition Modelling, Selective Laser Sintering, Construction Technology, Digital FabricationAbstract
This research explores how 3D printing changes construction plus architectural design. For analysis of how 3D printing technologies redefine the building process through sustainability, customization, and improved efficiency is the primary aim. This paper explores 3D printing's increasing effect and importance in architecture focusing on technological mechanisms, materials, and fabrication techniques. 3D printing introduces a revolutionary and cost-effective approach to building that is environmentally conscious, from the reducing of construction time and waste to the enabling of complex geometries and sustainable materials. The study identifies how additive manufacturing enables faster project delivery through it. It also reduces construction waste with realization of complex architecture allowed. According to the findings, 3D printing fosters innovation greatly in the built environment. It also solves problems through offering affordable, adaptable, plus eco-conscious construction. These conclusions stress 3D printing becomes relevant for architectural practices, so additional collaborative studies should optimize its potential.
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