Architects reach for 3D printing to do two very different jobs. One is making scale models that communicate a design. The other is producing full-size components that end up in or on a finished building. Both sit under the same heading of 3D printing in architecture, but they use different
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3D Printing Architecture is transforming workflows with automated model building, rapid prototyping, complex builds, and collaboration channels that allow teams to share ideas and iterate designs within days. Among the most popular 3D printing technologies, stereolithography (SLA) is the preferred choice for architectural applications. SLA printers use a laser to
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Architects are no strangers to building models by hand, which involves lots of foam, card, pins and glue. When woodwork is involved, the process is also messy, noisy, and highly time-intensive. Making one model can take months! While the traditional way of making models will always be prevalent, 3D printing
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Even for experienced architects, model making can be relatively simple or immensely complex. Rough study models can be made quickly with cardboard, polystyrene and foam, but this is as easy as it gets. Complex shapes, organic shapes and geometries need a more detailed approach which takes time. This is
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Over time, most buildings get updated — and no structure is immune to change. Updates are often the result of an architect trying to satisfy the requirements of modern use, which is why we often see extensions and annexes on period properties. Some older buildings are updated so much that
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Architecture design firm Make use Ultimaker 3D printers to create three-dimensional mock-ups, concepts and context models. Their mission to create the best spaces in the world comes to fruition with the help of 3D printing, which has brought model-making production in-house and largely replaced their wood workshop. The large build
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