A collaboration between Zip-Bit, Netfabb, Inition, and mcor, which specializes in 3D printing with paper, allows an architect to, by bringing a building model into view on an iPad or similar device, create an instant, changing virtual reality of what the building might look like in different scenarios. For example, here, a swipe on the bar shows a moving picture of how the building will look surrounded by trees from morning until evening. In other scenarios, cars zoom by, wind shear can be measured, and plumbing and HVAC systems are rendered exactly as they would be inside. Photo 9 of 10 in Exploring the Future of 3D Printing: Day 1 by Erika Heet

Exploring the Future of 3D Printing: Day 1

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A collaboration between Zip-Bit, Netfabb, Inition, and mcor, which specializes in 3D printing with paper, allows an architect to, by bringing a building model into view on an iPad or similar device, create an instant, changing virtual reality of what the building might look like in different scenarios. For example, here, a swipe on the bar shows a moving picture of how the building will look surrounded by trees from morning until evening. In other scenarios, cars zoom by, wind shear can be measured, and plumbing and HVAC systems are rendered exactly as they would be inside.