According to 3ders.org, EDG, a New York architecture and engineering company, proposed a cost-effective approach to bridge technology and craftsmanship: Modern decoration: a new form of digital sculpture. The key lies in 3D printing.
When developing modern decorative laser 3D scanning software, rendering software (such as 3DSMax and Rhino) and algorithm modeling programs allow companies to easily recreate almost anything. Then, EDG chooses the right materials and 3D printing technology to make plastic molds; these will be used to make copies of architectural decorations. The team began to use the small MakerBotReplicatorZ18 for prototyping.
“We focus on economical hollow plastic molds - full of standard and colored concrete. Through detailed experiments, we have found a perfect balance of material costs, efficiency and strength to ensure that molds can be easily replicated,” the company said.
The 3D printed plastic mold is inlaid with a laser-cut screen to provide reinforcement. The final prototype was manufactured by VoxelJet using a VoxelJet VX10003D printer for casting molds and manufacturing in-house using Sika concrete.
According to reports, these ornaments are said to be produced in one day. In addition, with the help of a stored digital catalog of parts, architects can easily re-print dies. "If an element needs to be repaired or replaced, they can simply be removed from the building and can be reprinted on the same day and re-created on site."
The company was inspired by the 574 Fifth Avenue to be demolished. This 1940 building has a complex decoration and was demolished because the cost of the restoration was too high. As the EDG said, "The classical style of facade decoration is still not possible with modern methods. Architectural hand sculpture is a luxury luxury if not a lost art. Laser cutting is still too expensive, and precast concrete has Creative restrictions - because of their ability to withstand the basic forms of repetition, architects and developers are increasingly turning to restoring existing treasures, which are limited in supply and often overlooked.
Through their construction methods, the decor can be designed and brought into the facade without exceeding the budget. John Meyer, EDG's founding and managing partner, said: "This project started with the simple goal of finding ways to save and restore the deteriorating architectural gems in New York City and around the world. "The natural beauty and rich history of these gemstones is disappearing because Their repair costs gradually become too high. Recognizing the tragedies, these losses, like the Pennsylvania station, did not materialize until after the facts took place, and we set out to create a cost-effective reconstruction and restoration method. After achieving this goal, we also quickly realized that the convenience and accessibility of this construction method made the creation of building facades truly vibrating. Inspired by classical style, we transform these details into modern and fresh things. “
This process will not only introduce the forgotten “hands” into modern times, but also democratize the design process, allowing practitioners from different fields to perform things that were previously unimaginable.
EDG is building a custom 3D printer for their future projects, including a multi-family project at Greenpoint in Brooklyn.
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