Bold Machines and Emerging Objects 3D Print the Star Lounge

Bold Machines has just kicked things into gear. Many new projects will be unveiled by the Innovative Workshop of Stratasys in the coming weeks ahead, starting with this incredible dome. Called the Geodesic Dome, Bold Machines worked diligently with Emerging Objects, a company we have discussed in the past, to 3D printed almost 2,000 different pieces which are connected via 5,000 rivets and 1,500 zip-ties. The doe measures a staggering 12 feet in diameter and stands over 8 feet tall. Bold Machines and Emerging objects have been in discussions since 2013, finally revealing this project today. More information regarding this incredible dome along with future Bold Machines initiatives, as well as numerous images may be found here: http://3dprint.com/69416/3d-printed-geodesic-dome/
Check out a picture of the 3D printed dome below and tell us what you think in the replies below!
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I guess my only question would be: why ?
Seems like a waste of both time and plastic.
Those stars could have been made in a conventional injection moulded manner for a lot less money and time.
They could also have been made to clip into each other. rather than use external connectors.

Not sure how it's supposed to illustrate the unique abilities of 3d printing.

I agree with aardvark. Why???? Don’t get me wrong it is cool and everything but this only helps to confirm for me the suspicioun that Stratasys basically told Bre “thanks but buzz off” and threw him in the basement to work on “important” things and “new” concepts. All this reminds me of Hooli’s Moonshot from the show Silicon valley. If you don’t watch that show you should it is great.