Adrian Martinez 3D Prints Parametric Model of Heydar Aliyev Center
Adrian Martinez has created a 1:1000 scale 3D-printed replica of Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. The model, designed entirely in Rhino, captures the building's parametric curves and was fabricated using FDM printing with white PLA filament. Martinez divided the shell into support-free printing zones to overcome overhang challenges. The stark white finish emphasizes shadow play and the fluid geometry. The project demonstrates desktop fabrication's utility in studying parametric forms and serves as an educational tool for spatial analysis. It was published on Printables.
Key facts
- Adrian Martinez developed a 3D-printable model of the Heydar Aliyev Center.
- The replica is at 1:1000 scale.
- The model captures the parametric curves of Zaha Hadid's landmark structure.
- Martinez modeled the design in Rhino.
- The shell was divided into support-free printing zones to resolve FDM overhang challenges.
- The physical output features a stark white PLA finish.
- The project demonstrates desktop fabrication for studying parametric forms.
- The model serves as an educational tool for inspecting spatial complexity.
Entities
Artists
- Zaha Hadid
- Adrian Martinez
Institutions
- Printables
- Zaha Hadid Architects
Locations
- Baku
- Azerbaijan