Searz Tower - 1:375 Scale Model Skyscraper

The Searz Tower is a massive, easy-to-print, low-filament-use skyscraper. The tower design was inspired by the Willis Tower (formerly, and more commonly, referred to as the Sears Tower) in Chicago, IL. At a 1:375 scale, the full tower is a staggering size - over 1.4 m [4.5 ft] tall - having thousands of windows and other carefully crafted architectural design elements spanning from top to bottom. The Searz Tower features an efficient, thin-walled design coupled with internal bracing structures to DRASTICALLY reduce filament use and eliminate warping typically associated with large prints.

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PRINTER SIZE REQUIREMENT: 
FDM printer able to accommodate pieces approximately 173 mm X 173 mm X 288 mm in size is required. Model can be scaled larger or smaller (e.g., via a slicer), but certain features may not print as intended.

FEATURES:
- 4.5 ft [1.4 m] height from the bottom of the tower to the top of the antennas, when assembled.
- Efficient no-support, thin-walled design having internal bracing structures for ease of printing and drastically reduced filament use typically associated with printing large building structures. Full prototype was successfully printed without supports, using less than 1.5 kg of filament for all pieces. 
- 10,000+ carefully modeled windows and other architectural elements. 
- 14 printable pieces including an optional base.
- Press-fit connection scheme, with a design clearance provided between all adjacent pieces - eliminating the need for fasteners or adhesives (of course, you can glue pieces together to make the structure permanent).
- Walls and internal bracing designed to accommodate 0.2 mm and 0.4 mm nozzles (see sheet 2 of drawing).

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS: 
- a version of this design is currently in development to accommodate an internal light, turning this tower into a lamp. Currently, light does not shine through the windows, unfortunately...

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