If architect James Gardiner is even half right, 3D printing is about to launch a digital design revolution. Dr Gardiner believes it will transform our world like the industrial revolution did in the 18th and 19th centuries. Using similar technology to that which could be employed to print coral, this 3D printer makes everyday objects intriguing again. His enthusiasm for the technology is infectious. “Using 3D-printed wax moulds for concrete components, we will have a completely…
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