Coral Carbonate is a research project that involves 3D printing with calcium carbonate to create sustainable underwater "houses" for coral reefs and marine life to grow. More
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a machine that controls the setting rate of concrete to offer a "seamless transition between casting and 3D printing" so that structures can be made that use less material. More
Julia Körner marries fashion with 3D printing in the design of the Setae Jacket, which takes its cues from butterfly wings. More
US architecture studio Hannah has used 3D-printed concrete stilts to elevate this tiny off-grid cabin in Upstate New York, which has walls made from infested ash wood. More
Child-sized face shields with interchangeable decorations have been designed by Metaform Architects for children going back to school, plus today's other design-related coronavirus news. More
In the second of our three exclusive video interviews with Iris van Herpen for Virtual Design Festival, the Dutch fashion designer explains how working with architects has informed her approach to textile design and led to her working on a full-scale museum extension last year. More
Studioba is introducing its range of 3D-printed vessels, entitled Now, as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. More
Brazil's Museu Nacional is exhibiting its efforts to recreate ancient artefacts as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. More
Hola Studio is introducing three 3D-printed lamps at VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects that are designed to be playful and emotive. More
To lessen the threat of spreading the coronavirus designers are creating door-handle adapters that remove the need for direct contact. Here are five of the most interesting door-handle hacks. More
From designing face shields and flat-pack intensive care units to 3D-printing hands-free door levers and converting buildings to hospitals, architects and designers are tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five ways they are helping. More
German software company Hyperganic has developed a 3D-printed rocket engine prototype, which was completely designed by artificial intelligence. More
Architects across America including BIG, KPF and Handel Architects have teamed up as part of an open-source project to manufacture face shields to protect hospital workers treating coronavirus patients. More
Chinese 3D-printer manufacturer Creality is fabricating thousands of buckles that make face masks less painful to wear for medical workers treating coronavirus patients. More
Spanish brand Nagami Design has switched the use of its robotic arm from making furniture to 3D-printing face shields for medical staff treating coronavirus patients. More
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has set up a dedicated 3D-printing studio for desserts, providing chefs with an opportunity to create bespoke designs that can be reproduced at scale. More
Italian additive manufacturing start-up Isinnova has reverse engineered and 3D printed a crucial valve for an overrun hospital in Chiari, a small town in Lombardy which is among the areas worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak. More
Design studio Ammunition and light manufacturer Gantri have partnered to design 3D-printed wall sconces and lamps made from a corn-based material. More
The Miami-Dade Police has worked with architecture students at Florida International University to create a 3D-printed model of the Hard Rock Stadium to use for training ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. More
Precht and Mamou-Mani Architects have completed a sustainable sand-printed installation called Sandwaves in Diryah, Saudi Arabia. More
