http://curbed.com/archives/2015/08/26/solar-pavilion-3d-printing.php
This Experimental Pavilion Is 3D-Printed and Solar-Powered
In yet another experiment proving the merits of 3D printing technology, Kent State University in Ohio has erected a 3D-printed sculpture called the Solar Bytes Pavilion, designed by assistant professor Brian Peters. Comprising 94 modules made of 3D-printed, translucent plastic—each embedded with photovoltaic cells—the arch provides shade during the day and emits a mellow white glow at night. The structural detail, the joinery, the east-west placement of the arch, the variability of how each module emits light; each point to a carefully considered design. The best part? Much of the structure can be recycled after use. At the end of its time on campus, the installation’s modules will be taken apart, shredded, and the material made into something new.
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by Komal Sharma | Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Malta 3D Printing 