Published: Građevinar 78 (2026) 1
Paper type: Professional paper
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Development of a residential prototype using 3D-printed elements

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.

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