Tiffany & Co. Incorporates a 3D Printed Façade on Iconic Singapore Store

If you plan to travel to Singapore, you can not miss this work of architecture. Located at Singapore’s international airport, in Changi, well-known luxury brand Tiffany & Co. has integrated a one-of-a-kind façade that is as iconic as the brand name itself. Specifically, the store in question is located in the airport’s Piazza Garden, near the Jewel Changi, and the sustainable structure has been designed by architect Moshe Safdie, in collaboration with the firm MVRDV. What is interesting about this creation is the use of additive manufacturing and recycled materials as a production method, highlighting the House’s commitment to sustainability. The 3D printing process of the façade for the Tiffany & Co. store also involved the Dutch company Aectual and several engineers from the Italian company BUROMILAN. Its coral-inspired design and color scheme will certainly as well catch the eye of any traveler strolling through the airport.

It is becoming increasingly common to see design projects that use additive manufacturing to create decorative structures for stores, businesses and commercial premises. Previously, fellow luxury brand Dior turned to WASP to create an eco-friendly pop-up store. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, Rotterdam-based studio RAP designed a façade for a luxury boutique on the popular shopping street P.C. Hoofstraat. Indeed, these examples show not only the beauty that can come through the use of optimized designs and 3D printing to create impressive exteriors, but also the increasing important of innovation. Whether in terms of architecture or by increasing sustainability, a concern that certainly could be said to be at the forefront of issues in our times.