Bridging Technology and Sustainability: 3D-Printed Clay Formwork in Architectural Pedagogy
Abstract
This paper examines an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture seminar focused on designing and fabricating reusable, zero-waste concrete formwork using a 3D-printed mixture of clay and paper composite known as paper clay. The course integrated digital design tools, robotic fabrication, and traditional hand-building techniques to explore limiting waste in the creation of complex concrete structures that would present significant challenges for standard formwork methods.
Keywords: 3D printing, robotic fabrication, zero-waste, concrete
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Hunt, E., (2025) “Bridging Technology and Sustainability: 3D-Printed Clay Formwork in Architectural Pedagogy”, Building Technology Educators’ Society 2025(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/btes.3453
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