3D-printed structural components will lead to new building shapes



Salomé Galjaard of engineering firm Arup says 3D-printed building components will result in more efficient and diverse architectural forms.

Salome Galjaard, senior designer at Arup. Copyright: Dezeen
The use of metal 3D-printed structural components will “have a big impact on the visual appearance of the world we live in,” Galjaard says in the movie, which was filmed in Eindhoven during Dutch Design Week 2014.

The use of additive manufacturing will allow engineers to produce bespoke components using much less material than traditional welding techniques.

Read more:http://www.dezeen.com/2014/12/17/movie-3d-printed-building-components-new-building-shapes-salome-galjaard-arup-video-interview/

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