RAA In Practice | 3D Printing Houses | M. Hank Haeusler

The Session
3D printing has seen a rapid rise in popularity, moving beyond plastic objects to fabricating entire houses. While numerous completed projects are emerging worldwide, including in Australia, there is still limited guidance on how architects can translate their designs into this innovative fabrication technique. What are the opportunities, challenges, and essential do’s and don’ts of 3D printing houses?

This CPD talk will cover critical considerations for early-stage design aimed at 3D printing, focusing on best practices and potential risks. It will also introduce the '3D Printing Checker' software developed at Arch_Manu at UNSW, designed to help architects assess the printability of their designs. Join us to explore the future of architecture and 3D-printed construction!

M. Hank Haeusler
Professor M. Hank Haeusler is CEO Arch_Manu; Director ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing, Lead CI CRC-P 3D printing, Deputy Director UNSW AI Institute; Head of Research, Foresight and Innovation at Giraffe Technology; and known as researcher, educator, and entrepreneur in computational design and architectural computing through over 140 publications.

This one hour session offers 1 formal CPD point, performance criterion addressed is 18 from the AACA National Standard of Competency for Architects 2021.