Analyzing the Competency of 3D Printing Technology in Architectural, Interior and Product Design

Abstract

The new computational technologies and 3D printers have the ability to alter how we construct our surroundings. The additive manufacturing (AM) is a novel way for creating three-dimensional objects by layering materials like plastic, metal, concrete, sand, and other materials. The impact of 3D printing in the construction sector should not be underestimated, as it has the potential to reduce a variety of determining elements such as the construction process, material costs, and the overall project timeline. The 3D printing, allows creating a work of art quickly, easily, and in great detail. 3D printers can create a wide range of objects, including buildings, sculptures, automobile components, toys, shoes, furniture, clothing, weaponry, machines, electronic gadgets, human body parts, and much more. The application of 3D printing in architecture and building construction has evolved from scale modelling to a full-size final product. The paper analyses this novel technology, as well as its possible applications and future prospects. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of 3D printing in the architectural, interior and product design sector through newly constructed pioneering examples, research, and discussion of some of the future trends that will make this technology more cost efficient. The systematic literature review has been explored through internet and secondary data from relevant published academic literature from journals articles and research papers. The case study method is used to identify extensive information through an in-depth analysis of existing cases in architectural, interior and product design.