
developARCHITECTURE is the first black owned architecture firm to have designed a 3D printed home built, permitted, and occupied in the US. In this session the architect Bryan L. Cook RA NOMA will describe what 3D construction printing technology is, how it is currently being used, and what materials are currently in use. He will then discuss the preliminary design process and the decisions that lead to the first 3D printed house in Detroit, MI. The session will also explain the design process of creating a 3D printed house, identify opportunities more integrated processes for architects to work with 3D construction printers, explore details of the design, identify the constraints and opportunities for the 3D printing technology, and describe the construction process.