Concrete Printing Competition

Print Smart, Build Green – Concrete Printing Competition with Low-Carbon Material

Initiated by the Research Centre for Resources Engineering Towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE) and the PolyU 3D Concrete Robotic Printing Research Centre (RCC3D), with supported by the Industrial Centre (IC), the competition – Print Smart, Build Green begins in March 2026.

Objectives

To promote 3D concrete printing technology and its applications
To encourage students' creativity and innovation in sustainable design
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among PolyU students
To showcase the eco-friendly construction material developed by PolyU

Eligibility

Open to all PolyU students: full-time and part-time undergraduate (Ug), taught postgraduate (TPg) and research postgraduate (RPg) PolyU students
Individual or team participation (max. 4 members per team)
Team members may come from the same or different departments/schools

Competition Process

Stage	Description
Registration	Teams/individuals register via MS Form on 16 March - 29 March 2026
Online Briefing Session	Introduction to concrete printing technology, design limitations, and competition rules on 31 March 2026
Design Submision	Submit .STL design model + design description (in any format; video, PPT, Word, etc.) + Application Form by 30 May 2026
Evaluation	Judging panel reviews submissions and selects top 3 winners
Printing & Exhibition	Winning designs will be printed in collaboration with RCC3D and IC, and exhibited
Award Presentation	Winners announced and prizes presented at a later stage (Date: TBC)

Awards

Award	Prize	Additional Opportunity
1st Prize	Apple Gift card (HK$5,000)	Design will be printed and exhibited with low-carbon material
2nd Prize	Apple Gift card (HK$3,500)
3rd Prize	Apple Gift card (HK$1,500)

Timeline

16 March - 29 March 2026	Registration period
31 March 2026	Online briefing session
30 May 2026	Design submission deadline
June 2026	Winning designs printed at RCC3D
TBC	Exhibition & prize presentation