Visualisation is important at the design stage when you are creating architecture. Whether it is a home, a commercial property, or a public building, it is important to get an idea of how it will look in 2D and 3D. At Coffey Architects in London we have always had a passion for designing and put all of our effort into every aspect of it, from sketches to 3D scale models.

Traditionally many architects made models of buildings out of Styrofoam, cardboard, foam boards, or even wood. Modelling with these materials is more time consuming but it can really help with exploring feasibility. In some cases the models are just as interesting as the final designs for all of the intricate details and exploring the process behind the creation.

Although the above materials are still used for modelling 3D printing has become incredibly useful. The technique allows architects to quickly transform designs into models. The printer does all of the hard work and creates each model out of durable plastic. The technology is able to create complex designs that would otherwise take a huge amount of time to do manually, speeding up the process.

The use of 3D printing has spread quickly throughout the architectural sector because the technology offers so much value. Our team at Coffey Architects have taken to it too because we recently took ownership of our own brand new printer. Every member of our team has been excited to try it out and see what they can create with it. We expect the device will remain busy for a long time.

As one of the leading architects in London we are always happy to combine our passion, traditional skills and new technology to create the best possible designs. As a result we can keep advancing and continue to offer great services to each of our clients. If you would like to see our 3D printer in action you can visit our Twitter.

We look forward to adding details of new project to our website in the future. We expect many of them will feature 3D printed models.