Trabeculae Pavilion
- Additive Companion
- Construction
- 2018
- Italy
- Politecnico di Milano
Summary
This project investigates custom algorithms that support the creation of a modular load-responsive structure with continuous variations in sizing, topology, orientation and section, in order to maximise material efficiency. The lattice shell is an assembly of 352 separate 3d printed elements.
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Technology Details
- FFF (Large Format)
- Material Extrusion
- PLA
- PLA
- Filament
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs
Component
Research
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
Scale
Recognition
Providers Involved
- WaspHardware Manufacturer
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