Drawing a real size bridge on location in steel. That is what MX3D intends to do within the near future in Amsterdam. MX3D is the brainchild of Dutch designer Joris Laarman, who received international acclaim for his bone furniture.
3D printing an entire steel bridge over water in the centre of Amsterdam is the ultimate poster project to demonstrate the new technique developed by Joris Laarman Lab in collaboration with several specialist companies and supported by software company AUTODESK and construction company Heijmans. The big innovation here is that the printing robots can work freely in space, without the constraints of the traditional 3D printing cube.
“This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” Laarman told Dezeen. “The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a way that brings out the best of both worlds.”