There is a topic we have been meaning to discuss here at Prinding for a while now and that is how 3D printing is changing the world of architecture. Architecture students often share mixed feeling when talking about architectural models. A real life scaled down copy of a project, the architectural model is both an easy way to 'test' the project and a way of sharing the project with others. Even though the architect can most probably envision his project finalized from the blueprints or a rendered model more often than not clients will find it hard to visualize the project in their minds.

Much to their dismay architects often walk away from meeting feeling that if only they could show the client what the project would look like they could have closed the contract then and there. Since the clients are couples who wish to buy a house or businessmen who wish to choose one of several designs for the new offices they are building there is nothing better than a tangible 3D print.

From an AutoCAD or 3DMax file straight to the printer a project can come to life in a matter of minutes. It is a magical feeling, to hold a design, an idea, in your hands and look at it as if it were already built. This becomes even more important when presenting the project to others. A 3D print can enable the clients to see the full breadth of the project, the macro of it, as well as the small gritty details.