DUS architects: kamermaker 3D printer pavilion

‘kamermaker’ by DUS architects, amsterdam, the netherlands all images courtesy of DUS architects

dutch firm DUS architects has recently opened the world’s first 3D printer pavilion in central amsterdam. ‘kamermaker‘, translated from dutch as the ‘room-maker’, is made from a 6 meter long container. the moveable unit has a 2.2 meter square base and stands 3.5 meters tall, measuring the size of a small room. a printing machine is contained inside the pavilion and is capable of producing another pavilion inside its four walls. turned on its side to be a vertical with a garage-style door, the space can generate tall 3D printed buildings in relation to its footprint.

a stainless steel exterior reflects its surroundings, blending into the environment. a grid of perforations hold miniature windmills which intend to produce energy with future trials and research. also 3D printed, the objects will be comprised of glow-in-the-dark PLA plastic filament.

(left) garage-style door opens for business (right) door closes to make a four-sided mirrored box images courtesy of faberashery

grid of perforations along the facades will one day hold small windmills to generate energy image courtesy of faberashery

small windmills image courtesy of faberashery

stainless steel exterior reflects the surrounding environment

room-sized 3D printer in action

large scale pieces

raw material feed for printer

3D printer within the pavilion image courtesy of faberashery

3D printer image courtesy of faberashery

top view of printer and bed image courtesy of faberashery

opening ceremony

pavilion recedes into the scenery

scale model of printer on display