3D Printing Archives - Rhino3Dzine

Casa Fratelli: Generative Growth within a Historic Ruin

March 27, 2026

A parametric liana composed of 1,000 3D-printed elements reclaims a historic ruin in Bucharest, using generative design and custom fabrication workflows to merge light, material, and growth logic.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Art Computational Design Digital Fabrication

Itaca: Parametric Design and Large-Scale 3D Printing for a Self-Sufficient Farm

March 19, 2026

A 3D-printed building developed with Rhino and Grasshopper explores how parametric design and large-scale additive manufacturing can support self-sufficient living systems and circular construction models.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Construction Digital Fabrication Sustainability

Adaptive Fashion: Designing with Body Data

October 17, 2025

Adaptive Fashion is a design research project by Laura Civetti that transforms body data into generative garment patterns using Rhino and Grasshopper. By translating information such as posture, curvature, and stress zones into computational rules, the project prototypes adaptive clothing systems with 3D printing, paving the way for highly personalized, high-performance fashion.

3D Printing Computational Design Digital Fabrication Education Emerging Voices Fashion

Navatu: Redefining the Waterslide Experience

October 10, 2025

From zero-gravity drops to underwater views, Navatu redefines the waterslide with a manta-inspired design shaped in Rhino and recognized with the IAAPA Brass Ring Award.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Rendering & Animation

NEXUS: From Machine Learning to Manufacturing

September 5, 2025

NEXUS by ENCODE Studio explores the fusion of machine learning, generative design, and additive manufacturing to create intricate, morphing geometries showcased during Cairo Design Week. Using Rhino and Grasshopper, the team translated AI-generated patterns into full-scale 3D-printed architectural elements, redefining possibilities for design and fabrication.

3D Printing AI Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Emerging Voices

Shellscape Pavilion: Exploring Wood–Bioplastic Composites in Architecture

August 21, 2025

The Shellscape Pavilion explores the architectural potential of waste-derived composites through a fully computational and robotic workflow. Developed as part of a PhD research project, this prototype demonstrates how circular materials, structural optimization, and mixed-reality assembly can converge in a full-scale architectural design.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Sustainability

Thinking in Code: First-Year Towers from Ain Shams University

August 8, 2025

First-year architecture students at Ain Shams University utilized Grasshopper to design and fabricate parametric towers, learning to think like system designers from day one. The course emphasized algorithmic logic, data structures, and generative workflows to build not just models, but design intelligence.

3D Printing Architecture Computational Design Education Emerging Voices Industrial & Product Design

ShaperBay: A Browser-Based Platform for Custom Surfboard Design and Fabrication

July 9, 2025

ShaperBay is a browser-based platform that empowers users to design and export custom surfboards using parametric tools powered by Rhino and Grasshopper. Its standout Hollow Wood Structure (HWS) feature supports the fabrication of sustainable, high-performance wooden boards through laser-cut templates and intuitive digital workflows.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Construction Digital Fabrication Industrial & Product Design Marine

Unroll, Design, Reroll: Creating Ceramic Textures with Rhino

June 9, 2025

Jenna Richards developed a custom ceramic texture roller using Rhino’s modeling tools and 3D printing, transforming precise digital patterns into tactile clay impressions. The project explores the challenges of wrapping geometry around cylindrical forms and refining prints for hands-on ceramic use.

3D Printing Digital Fabrication Emerging Voices Industrial & Product Design

Pinko Takes Off: Parametric Retail Design at Rome Fiumicino Airport

April 24, 2025

At Rome Fiumicino Airport, Pinko’s new flagship store merges fashion and technology through a parametric design inspired by the brand’s signature patterns. Brought to life with robotic 3D printing using Rhino and Grasshopper, the space sets a new standard for sustainable, regulation-compliant retail architecture.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Computational Design Digital Fabrication Fashion Industrial & Product Design