3D printed architectural study model for National Bank of Kuwait

Made:
2013 in London
3D printed architectural wind pressure model for National Bank 3D printed architectural study model for National Bank of Kuwait 3D printed architectural study model for National Bank of Kuwait 3D printed architectural study model for National Bank of Kuwait

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

3D printed architectural wind pressure model for National Bank
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

3D printed architectural wind pressure model for National Bank of Kuwait, by Foster and Partners, London, England, 2013

3D-printed models help architects and engineers show how buildings can be constructed and adapted to their location. Architects Foster + Partners developed this sail-like design reflecting the seafaring history of Kuwait City. A series of concrete fins provide structural support, and the curved structure gives the offices inside much-needed shade from the city’s high temperatures. Opened in July 2022, the National Bank of Kuwait is almost a thousand times the size of these models.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
2015-260
Materials:
nylon
Measurements:
overall; overall (estimate): 398 mm x 75 mm x 70 mm,
type:
architectural model
credit:
Foster + Partners