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3D printing will transform architecture forever - here's how

In order for 3D printing in architecture to become more widely adopted, it will need to find its niche.

In order for 3D printing in architecture to become more widely adopted, it will need to find its niche. Image: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

James Rose
Director of the Institute for Smart Structures, University of Tennessee
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Aerial view of Tecla in Italy. 3D printing architecture
Tecla was built from locally sourced clay. Image: Mario Cucinella Architects.

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