3D Printing Architecture Models

3D printing architecture models have become an interesting alternative. Learn how to easily 3D print your architectural models.
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Model building has helped architects represent their projects for as long as we can think. The initial draft is transferred into a scaled architectural model.

Typically, architectural models are made of cardboard, wood or other moldable materials. Architects need models to study the aspects of their design. It is often changed in order to get a perfect concept of their idea. Whether it is just an ad-hoc model or a fully developed project, all this can be displayed with a 3D printer. Due to the stored files, it is possible to change digital structures easily and print the model again. Also, the architect can convince his customer thanks with a faultless and precise model.
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You can alter your digital model, try out variations on the fly and visualize problems easily. Once you start designing in the digital domain, the benefits of 3D architectural models are pretty clear:

• save time and effort, thanks to pre-scaled models
• build more accurate models with homogeneous surface structures
• produce a cost-effective model
• create complex designs
  
  

Whether you’re a student, working on your own or have an office with 20 assistants, 3D printing can definitely increase your productivity and lower the cost of material.  By the way, most materials used in 3D printers are recyclable, so you don’t have to worry too much about the environment if you use PLA or PET instead of ABS filament.

The following tutorial will guide you through the process of 3D printing architectural models. Without getting out your model-building material, you’ll be able to quickly visualize your idea. It will definitely be more laid back than building your model by hand. Please be advised, that 3D printing an architectural model takes on average around 3-9 hours. The most complicated part is to get the architectural models converted for 3D printing – but we got you covered here.

The beauty of 3D printing is: You don’t even have to own a 3D printer to get to a great architecture model – you can always resort to 3D printing services (get the best price by email your model here).

The most complicated part is to get the architectural models converted for 3D printing – but we got you covered here.

by Max Gicklhorn