Ellyn Hadley . Articles Plans to develop a new ultra-quick 3D printer that prints 500 times faster The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and machine tool manufacturer Cincinnati Incorporated have teamed up to create a new 3D printer capable of printing objects at 200-500 times the speed and 10 times the size of most current printers. Do Michael Pawlyn’s nature inspired creations hold the key to designing buildings for the future? As a part of his first solo exhibition, ‘Designing with Nature’, Exploration Architecture’s Michael Pawlyn has crafted a collection of cutting-edge designs inspired by natural forms, ranging from sea urchins to coral reefs. Global Architecture News Crystal clear future for sustainable London building; Tweaked S.F. tower plans up for approval; Stedelijk Museum 'Bathtub'; Duggan Morris Architects designs 2013 Floating Cinema; Davide Macullo Architects pitches design. The Shard's inaugural laser show; China's plans for world's tallest building; Real Madrid's all-star cast of architects; Nominations for World Monuments Prize Catch up on what's been happening in the wider world of architecture and design. Cutty Sark re-suspended over museum; Mall built beneath Toronto Station; Princess Tower claims Guinness record; BVN and FJMT win international awards Catch up on what's been happening in the wider world of architecture and design. Construction industry outlook released by ACIF The latest ACIF Forecasts indicate that the value of building and construction in the residential and non-residential sector is expected to be below trend in 2011/12 and 2012/13, before picking up in line with rising economic activity including recent rate cut decisions by the Reserve Bank and improved access to credit.
