3D Printing in Architecture

The use of 3D printing in architecture opens up a wide world of creativity in addition to saving time and effort that requires a lot of labor to build an architectural model using traditional methods. It is also easy for engineers to develop different and improved models from the first design in record time without relying on external sources and at a relatively very simple cost. 

Client Presentations

Client Forms

Impressing customers with a 3D model of what they want to build gives an advanced user experience in addition to reducing the gap between their potential expectations and what will be built in the form and the actual cost. 

Massing Studies

Study the Sizes

Awareness of context is very important when architectural planning, so printing a 3D model of the basic design and the surrounding buildings and others ensures the consistency of the model with its surroundings. 

Concept Models

Prototypes

You can print many prototypes until you are convinced of the design that will be distinctive and meet all the needs of the customer, all at a very simple cost. 

 

Dentistry CAD

Architectural design programs have developed to support 3D and 3D printing in particular. Today, the architectural design of a 3D printer can be exported through these programs’ support for the STL suffix used in slicing programs in printers

Among the most famous programs in architectural design, is the package of architectural design programs from Autodesk, specifically Autocad. Recently, many architects use programs that facilitate the process of 3D design in particular, such as Sketchup and other programs. 

Sketchup

Dentistry 3D Printing

Instead of the traditional methods of making models using cardboard, cork, and others, 3D printing has provided an excellent solution for architects with relatively lower costs, time and low labor, with ease of modification and development, in addition to cooperation in completing the architectural design in a distributed way where it is possible that it can be done Design work somewhere in the world and print and take customer feedback in another part of the world. 

Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle

This printer is designed with high industrial standards to ensure the success of printing operations on a continuous basis so as to always rely on it. This printer is one of the best that Timer has made and is the trusted choice of thousands of users around the world. 

 The printing Filaments that can be used: PLA, ABS, PC, TPU, Nylon, PETG, ASA, PP, PVA, Glass Fiber Infused, Carbon Fiber Infused, Metal Fill, Wood Fill. 

  • Printing Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication with two print heads 
  •  Print size: 330 x 240 x 300 mm 
  •  Filament Diameter: 2.85 mm 
  • Layer thickness: from 20 microns to 200 microns in the case of using a printing nozzle with a diameter of 4 mm 
  • Control: Via a 4.7 inch touch screen 
  • Accuracy in the three axes: 2.5 microns for the X axis and 6.9 microns for each of the YZ axis 
  • Easily interchangeable print heads to fit different Filaments types 

 

Examples from around the world 

3D printing is used in the field of architecture in many engineering and consulting companies around the world, and below we have selected for you some of these successful experiences. 

Make Architects

Make Architects

Make saves about 90% of the time and cost for developing 3D architectural models thanks to 3D printing Read more

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Kohn Pedersen Fox uses a network of 3D printers to provide affordable, accessible architectural modeling solutions 

MATT Architecture

MATT Architecture

MATT uses 3D printers to make several models of architectural design at a high speed, saving time and cost to provide a unique experience for its customers Read more