Bridging Technology and Sustainability: 3D-Printed Clay Formwork in Architectural Pedagogy

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.