3D Printing News: Did you know that 3D Printing is gaining immense popularity in the global forum, and many brands want to adopt this trend as part of their marketing strategy?
Recently Tiffany & Co. has been making news about integrating 3D Printed façade in their storefront. If you’re traveling to Singapore, you can find this beautiful piece of design at Changi Airport.
Design of the 3D Printed Façade:
It was designed by the Architect Moshe Sadie along with the firm MRDV. It’s an amazing piece of art, and most importantly is that it is made from recycled material, which in fact indicates sustainability.
MRDV has collaborated with Italian BUROMILAN to engineer the fire-fighting material properties Since the airport has high safety requirements for the materials. Material science was done in-depth with the talented engineers from BUROMILAN and the Dutch firm Aectual. They have formulated the idea of processing the recycling of fishing nets and ocean waste into a 3D printing façade.
Integrating Brand identity and engineering
MRDV has worked to maintain the iconic brand elements such as Tiffany Blue and coral reef pattern which can quickly grasp the attention of a traveler strolling by.
The store front was covered by an organic glass screen which was printed with a material that also included recycled fishing nets, this was done by the 3D Printing experts Aectual
The façade is comprised of an organic glass layer on top of which is covered by coral-inspired design elements with a Tiffany Blue color.
Gradient coloring is created by integrating light blue in front and dark blue in top which creates a cool 3D effect. The team from BUROMILAN has played an important role in making this entire material fire-safe by following the strict guidelines of airport safety regulations. They have used a chemical derived from seawater to make it fire-resistant.
Super Interesting, isn’t it? What do you think about the recent trends in the 3D Printing industry related to interior design? Share with your friends and colleagues and Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.