Intro to 3D Printing for Architects

Deep Dive into 3D printing with an intense focus on how we, architects, can take the most advantage of it. Gain confidence in the subject to discover its power, know the tool’s advantages and disadvantages so you manage where to use it. And learn the basic criteria to have a clean and completed 3D Printed Model. But also prepare for very useful fails, these will also help you gain experience in this topic.

Understand the interface, tools and settings of two free programs that will help you create a good Gcode for your 3D Print. Support your design process by implementing 3D Printing as a design tool by first understanding what it is, how it works, what kind of problems does it present, and how you can fully unlock its features for the benefit of your architecture projects while always serving The Idea.

This course is intended for architects who want to integrate 3d Printing technology into their design process and have some extra time to dive into the subject. We will start by understanding the its mechanics, history, the different methods used, and most importantly: how it can be integrated into helping clients, professors or colleagues understand your architectural idea.

This course will take you through diverse 3d printing techniques, working in Fused Deposition Modeling, (FDM) and show you in detail how to successfully produce your first model.