Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing Technology in Landscape Design Process

Suyeon Kim, Yeeun Shin, Jinsil Park, Sang-Woo Lee and Kyungjin An
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Suyeon Kim: Department of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Yeeun Shin: Department of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Jinsil Park: Department of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Sang-Woo Lee: Department of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
Kyungjin An: Department of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: Advances in 3D printing technology are giving rise to attempts to utilize the technology in various fields, including landscape design. However, exploring the potential of 3D printing technology has been largely neglected in the context of landscape design and education. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the implication of 3D printing technology for both education and practice in landscape design. We analyzed the literature and examined the current state of 3D printing technology. We also conducted case studies with secondary school students and landscape practitioners to assess the implementation of the technology. Secondary school students demonstrated positive responses, such as increased interest and participation and improvement of understanding, through workshops using 3D-printed models. The semi-structured interviews with landscape practitioners on the implication of the technology confirmed the limitations of 3D printing in terms of cost, delivery time, scale, and level of detail.

Keywords: digital fabrication technology; 3D printing; landscape design; landscape architecture education; landscape practitioners (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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