87 Piece 3D Printed Porosity Pavilion

3D printing is heralded as part of the future of architecture, not least due to its immense capabilities for customization. AA Visiting School Mumbai, an architectural school in India, recently utilized 3D printing to create a 1:2 scale pavilion in order to work with students in a lesson regarding variable porosity in structures. The design took inspiration from nature, which does not form objects with the same form of structural support throughout, but rather reinforces with more material (e.g., bone) in the areas required. Tejas Sidnal and Keyur Mistry designed the Porosity Pavilion, with sponsorship from Melting Mints, and the structure was 3D printed over 720 hours in 87 pieces on two FlashForge Pro 3D printers. When assembled, the structure stood 5 1/2 feet tall. It was displayed earlier this month at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2015. Find out more about this impressive design, with details from designer Mistry, in the full article: http://3dprint.com/46935/porosity-3d-printed-pavilion/


Below is a look at the Porosity Pavilion:
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