A 3D Printed Room Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger
‘Digital Grotesque’ is a series of 3D printed complex architectural objects by Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger. The drawing, generation and fabrication process is highlighted for the 1:3 prototype of the 3D printed room, which premiered in the Swiss Art Awards in Basel, Switzerland.
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The project works with the fundamental architectural idea of a room while pushing the limits of technologically manipulated form. 80 million surfaces are generated using 3D modeling software and mesh-based digital language.
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Furthermore, millions of grains of sand are bound together to form a new typology of sandstone that is ultimately treated to be glazed and gilded.
By Alice T. Hellyar
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Alice Hellyar is an Architect and Craftsperson in the Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest, where she has practiced since 2011. Her work includes custom residential design with a focus on site specific homes. She is continually exploring the relationship between the natural world and the built world, which inspires her work. Alice is licensed in Oregon and Washington and is an AIA member. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.