The Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Mashrabiya
AM is the procedure of solidifying powder or liquid by using a melting laser or a binding agent (Jon and Nathan, 2010). This process has some advantiges :
It saves time and transporation costs related to importing fundamental materials.
It provides the ability to produce three dimentionl elements or objects from models, or from computer controlled additive processes.
It provides mass customization, flexible shapes and affordability (Wittbrodt et al., 2013).
Almerbati et al. (2014) in the research titled “The value of additively manufactured window screens in Middle Eastern dwellings” described by Postler and Ferguson Company as pioneers in the AM field (Figures 4.26- 4.27).
“the company proposed using additive manufacturing or 3D printing as a substitute for the intensive tooling needed and to free the design from any milling constraints. Their final sand products for public space usage were based on a three-dimensional interpretation of a Mashrabiya latticework design… Postler and Ferguson have hinted that AM Mashrabiyas have never been produced before or researched.”
Figure 4.26: The giant 6m bed D-shape printed (Almerbati et al., 2014)
Figure 4.27: The Microclimates (Almerbati et al., 2014)
