This project highlights the power of glass 3D printing technology.
Timeline:
Monday: Receive designs and prepare filament material
Tuesday / Wednesday: Print 5 custom glass pieces
Thursday: Ship parts from Australia to the UK
Friday: Install in an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
How do you make parts that quickly? Answer: 3D Printing
Images taken by Nigel Young / Foster + Partners (shout out to Marina Konstantatou for making this possible)
Foster + Partners posted about this piece and its inspiration here.
The pieces were showcased:
at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2022
Arup at an industry event in London in 2023, see here for more detail about this Data-Driven Design and Fabrication event
These pieces are generatively designed and are circular (they actually role).
The pieces are made from 100% recycled glass which is why you see light refracting internally inside the part (these are air bubbles due to using recycled sheet glass during the filament extrusion process.
The Arup industry event show cased many technologies including all the pieces.
Digital fabrication and production is becoming more versatile, reliable and important for many companies. Those who embrace change are able to push boundaries and be pioneers in their field.
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