(Grasshopper script & Rhino3D) ARACHNE: 3D PRINTED FACADE

Arachne is a 3D fabricated façade system designed by Lei Yu and Yanxin Wang. The facade uses 3D printing to realize component parts [PLA plastic] and the composition as a whole. Arachne as a free standing façade covers 308 square meters, is composed of 2218 3D printed components and totals 5 tons of plastic material.

The conceptual articulation represents an advancement of façade design, which realizes mass produced components to a standardized cladding. Such a design can only be imagined through digital modeling, fabrication and generative design strategies.

https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/arachne-3d-printed-facade/