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Will 3D-printing pave way for a new domestic aesthetic? This Singapore home answers yes

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Will 3D-printing pave way for a new domestic aesthetic? This Singapore home answers yes
  1. Designed by the Park + Associates for founder and principal, Lim Koon Park, QR3D is the first 3D-printed multi-storey residence in Singapore. - Jovian Lim
  2. Created with CES_InnovFab, the home’s design makes holistic use of additive manufacturing, with 90 per cent of its structure and interior made from 3D-printed material. - Jovian Lim
  3. Wearing its construction method on its façade and interior, Q3RD features neutral colours and a simple material palette. - Jovian Lim
  4. An oculus stands at the heart of the main living and dining area in the four-storey home. - Derek Swalwell
  5. The void – with its printed structure left exposed – cuts through the core of the building, guiding daylight into the space and revealing its skeleton. - Derek Swalwell
  6. Though 3D printing is not a new or especially groundbreaking technique – it’s use for smaller scale features or elements is somewhat common – QR3D’s innovation is in its sweeping use of the format. - Derek Swalwell
  7. Certainly paying visible tribute to its construction through the exposure of its manufacturing method, the home shows how 3D printing can be harnessed not just for its own sake but to create responsive, comfortable and relevant domestic spaces for users. - Derek Swalwell
  8. ‘We didn’t want the technology to overshadow the essence of the home,' says Lim Koon Park, the owner and principal from Park + Associates. - Derek Swalwell
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  1. Designed by the Park + Associates for founder and principal, Lim Koon Park, QR3D is the first 3D-printed multi-storey residence in Singapore. - Jovian Lim
  2. Created with CES_InnovFab, the home’s design makes holistic use of additive manufacturing, with 90 per cent of its structure and interior made from 3D-printed material. - Jovian Lim
  3. Wearing its construction method on its façade and interior, Q3RD features neutral colours and a simple material palette. - Jovian Lim
  4. An oculus stands at the heart of the main living and dining area in the four-storey home. - Derek Swalwell
  5. The void – with its printed structure left exposed – cuts through the core of the building, guiding daylight into the space and revealing its skeleton. - Derek Swalwell
  6. Though 3D printing is not a new or especially groundbreaking technique – it’s use for smaller scale features or elements is somewhat common – QR3D’s innovation is in its sweeping use of the format. - Derek Swalwell
  7. Certainly paying visible tribute to its construction through the exposure of its manufacturing method, the home shows how 3D printing can be harnessed not just for its own sake but to create responsive, comfortable and relevant domestic spaces for users. - Derek Swalwell
  8. ‘We didn’t want the technology to overshadow the essence of the home,' says Lim Koon Park, the owner and principal from Park + Associates. - Derek Swalwell
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Location
Map pointer Singapore
Design
Park + Associates
Construction
CES_InnovFab

QR3D wears its 3D-printed structure proudly; a grooved material covers the façade and serves as a finish throughout the interior.

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