Objet Elevates Architectural Design, Reduces Time & Costs at Camerino University - Objet - #1

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At a Glance Company: University of Camerino, Eduoardo Vittoria School of Architecture and Design URL: www.unicam.it Location: Ascoli Piceno, Italy Industry: Architecture and design research and education Challenges • Fully understand highly complex architectural designs at multiple design stages • Compress model-creation time to allow maximum time for redesign work and reduce time to market Solution Eden 3D printing system from Objet Geometries Results • Significantly shorter time from sketch to final 3D model • Models are used in initial, intermediate and final design stages, maximizing creativity and enabling a more effective refinement process • Early use of models enables early identification of potential surface areas on complex shapes, reducing time and cost wastage • Easy, office-friendly process enables multiple researchers and students to quickly build 3D models For Luca Frattari, a PhD candidate at the University of Camerino’s Eduoardo Vittoria School of Architecture and Design, the old adage of “seeing is believing” describes only half of what is needed when working on his cutting edge design and architectural research. For him, the next, and just as vital, step is “touching is understanding”. In his thesis work on “The Structural Form”, Frattari focuses on the application of structural optimization to the fields of architecture and industrial design. Being able to handle and observe his creations for as long as he needs, from a variety of perspectives, is as important as seeing his designs take shape in digital form on a computer screen. And for that, Fratorri depends on an Eden 3D printer from Objet Geometries. Speed and quality make Objet models a perfect fit “Getting a real model is very important to my research,” says Frattari. “I need to touch and observe the models for a great deal of time before I move on to refining the design concept. I need smooth surfaces and fine details that reproduce exactly the generated shape. However, I also need to get the model quickly, with minimal production time, because the re-design phase requires a lot of time.” Frattari uses an Eden 3D printer to quickly and cost-effectively print models at several stages through the design process. The printer’s ease of use and ability to produce accurate representations of his designs, and the models’ innate robustness, due to the strength of Objet’s FullCure® materials, all combine to make the Eden printer a perfect match for his research. Objet Elevates Architectural Design, Reduces Time & Costs at Camerino University “Using the Objet technology, we can produce structures that evolve and grow like an organic life form. We can move from concept to reality, from sketch to product, quickly” Luca Frattari, candidate for PhD in architecture, University of Camerino Case Study