Digital Construction in Practice
Industry-Academia Co-creation X Sustainable Future
A Cross-Domain Dialogue on 3D Printing between Everplast, Farglory, and NCKU
As digital manufacturing technology matures, the traditional construction industry is undergoing a profound revolution in engineering methods. Everplast Machinery recently hosted the “3D Printing x Architectural Applications Exchange” at its EverPrint 3D manufacturing site. The event welcomed a distinguished team of experts across various fields, including General Manager Wang Yao-tang of Farglory Land Development, Professor Liu Shun-ren from the C-Cube Lab at National Cheng Kung University’s Department of Architecture, as well as representatives from Environmental Arts Design, Jiazhen Design Engineering, and Chen-Yuan Landscape Engineering. This exchange focused on how large-scale 3D printing technology, starting from the material level, provides breakthrough “circular and sustainable” solutions for future architecture and spatial design.
Live Demonstration: Witnessing the Process of "Defining Construction through Digital
At the EverPrint manufacturing site, guests observed live demonstrations of plastic pellet 3D printing and concrete extrusion 3D printing. Materials were steadily extruded through precision systems and layered along digital paths to build structural forms. This construction logic, distinct from traditional methods, not only showcased the maturity of the manufacturing process but also demonstrated the significant advantages of 3D printing: enhanced construction efficiency and high freedom in formal expression, allowing for the precise production of complex geometric structures.
Breakthroughs in Core Technology: Diverse Applications at Architectural Scales
During the session, Everplast shared in-depth insights into the current applications of 3D printing at large architectural scales. From modular buildings that allow for rapid assembly and outdoor art installations to mobile flexible structures, the presentations highlighted the innovative possibilities of digital manufacturing in various architectural contexts. By precisely controlling material usage and toolpaths, 3D printing technology successfully breaks the constraints of traditional molds, opening a new design dimension for architects and designers.
Circular Vision: Defining a New Pattern for Sustainable Architecture
Everplast is deeply integrating 3D printing technology with the “Circular Economy.” By transforming recycled materials into low-carbon structural components, architecture shifts from being a resource consumer to becoming a “node for reuse.” Moving forward, Everplast Machinery will continue to focus on “3D Printing × Circular Economy × Sustainable Architecture” as its core strategy, leading the construction industry from “reducing consumption” toward a new era of “infinite resource circulation.
