RBA - House 5

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A scale model of a Western Australian home is crafted with meticulous detail. The building's design is shaped by the narrow site and strict planning laws imposed by the local council, resulting in an intricate third-floor mansard roof form. The architectural team modeled the project using Archicad, segmenting it into manageable parts to fit the build plate. This approach not only simplifies the printing process but also allows clients to disassemble the model and better understand its spatial dynamics. After modeling, the parts were refined with Netfabb before being printed on a Makerbot Replicator 2. Although the 1:100 scale prints should have fit snugly on our build plate, we encountered persistent issues due to the proximity of the print location to the edge of the build plate. By scaling down to approximately 1:110, these problems were resolved. For many model components, small walls measuring 14cm in length serve as scaling references and can be discarded after printing. A minimal amount of adhesive and post-production work are required for intricate features such as louvres and balustrades. This particular project represents our most successful print to date. Tim Lofthouse, a skilled photographer, captured the model's essence - http://www.lofthouse.com.au/1.html. Printer Specifications: - Printer Brand: MakerBot - Printer Model: MakerBot Replicator 2 - Rafts Used: Yes - Supports Required: No - Resolution: Varies - Infill Percentage: Varies Notes: The model was primarily printed using standard settings with a 0.2mm layer height and 10% infill. However, finer parts like the balustrade and louvres were printed at a lower resolution (0.1mm) for added detail. The mansard roof portion necessitated the use of a raft due to its complex design, which includes pre-modeled supports that can be removed as needed during assembly.