Development of a residential prototype using 3D-printed elements
Abstract
This paper presents the design and construction of a home prototype incorporating 3D-printed elements built in Chile. It provides a novel review of the process, which involved multidisciplinary planning, structural and environmental analysis, parametric design, and the printing of elements in a university laboratory, followed by on-site assembly and full construction. Compliance with local standards and the optimisation of activities is also examined. The study demonstrates the feasibility of developing housing with 3D-printed elements in the country, enabling architectural variety, local adaptation, and continuous improvement.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
Architecture and Computational Design
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Croatian Association of Civil Engineers
- Volume
- 78
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 59–72
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN