Transform your space into a peaceful retreat inspired by traditional Japanese garden design. This detailed courtyard planter captures the harmony of classic architecture, a graceful torii gate, carefully arranged stone pathways, and a lush and functional planting area - creating a miniature sanctuary that blends artistic beauty with everyday functionality, now enhanced with a functional auto-watering system through a hidden well!
Boost MeI spent a lot of time designing this model to capture the peaceful feeling of Santorini architecture in miniature form. If you enjoy the design, your boost or like truly means a lot and helps support more architectural planter creations in the future 💙
🖨️ Print Profiles Included
No AMS Pause-Based Color Profile: Uses timed pauses for manual filament swaps to achieve clean multi-color detailing without AMS.
AMS Multi-Color Profile: Fully automated multi-color printing for the best visual fidelity and architectural contrast.
The auto-watering well is provided separately.
Place the well anywhere inside the courtyard layout.
Converts the model into an auto-watering planter.
Simply pour water into the well → internal channels distribute moisture evenly.
⚙️ Print & Design Notes
Main body prints without supports for reliable, clean results.
Geometry optimized for smooth walls, water slops, crisp roof tiles, and a stable courtyard base.
You can also paint the rocks post-printing, as I did in the picture below, for extra added realism!
NOTE: This model is one of those cases in which it is designed in such a way that it is capable of being printed by overriding the traditional default slicer settings and thresholds. Use the given print profiles and Ignore the messages you see in the slicer and print it!
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