Chennai-based deep tech startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, which specialises in construction 3D-printing, is partnering with CEPT University, Ahmedabad, to create a national platform to boost 3D construction technology.
An MoU towards this collaboration was signed recently between Tvasta and CEPT. The university will establish an advanced additive manufacturing workshop on its campus. As part of the agreement, the new workshop is expected to be developed in the coming months and will serve as the foundation for extensive collaboration across teaching studios, applied research projects, and prototypes that address real-life construction challenges.
Tvasta will provide CEPT with a robotic arm capable of printing complex forms using concrete. Researchers from both sides intend to explore the design and production of printed facades, building elements and integrated structural systems in which walls, roofs, and slabs are printed as a single unit.
Chirayu Bhatt, Deputy Provost (Academics), CEPT University, said that this will enable students and faculty to prototype, experiment, and rethink the way India conceives and constructs its buildings.
Kalyan Vaidyanathan, CTO (Construction), Tvasta, said, “Through this partnership, we will jointly offer studio courses in DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) with projects being practically built using Tvasta’s 3D concrete printers at their workshop. We also look forward to collaborative R&D in energy-efficient construction and structural performance of various 3D-printed architectural elements, along with other breakthrough initiatives in the near future.”
They also aim to examine how 3D-printed concrete structures forms can respond to environmental conditions such as climate, heat, or airflow. Another area of investigation will be the development of components that can be printed off-site, transported, and assembled in difficult terrains where conventional construction becomes complicated.
Jinal Shah, Program Chair (MCDF), Faculty of Design, CEPT University, said, “3D-printing of concrete is a rapidly evolving construction technique in India, driven by its potential for mass customization, material efficiency and its ability to achieve sustainability goals in construction.” “This will further enable students to develop efficient, innovative design solutions for real-world application by deepening their understanding of material and fabrication-driven design processes,” he added.
Founded in 2016 by IIT Madras Alumni, Tvasta developed a ‘Made in India’ technology focusing on leveraging Automation and Robotics in 3D Printing Platforms for faster, economical, and sustainable construction methods compared to conventional technologies.
Published – December 12, 2025 03:27 pm IST
