Hong Kong pupils set world record for biggest 3D printed sculpture display
Harbourfront model made as part of handover anniversary celebrations comprises 1,214 items
Hong Kong secondary school pupils have set a Guinness World Record for the largest display of a 3D-printed sculpture with a giant model of the harbourfront.
The 35 square metre creation comprises 1,214 3D-printed items and was made as part of the continuing 20th anniversary celebrations of the city’s return to Chinese rule.
Some 1,236 students from 123 secondary schools took part in the competition, organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. There were 236 entries with the top four receiving awards at an unveiling on Sunday.
Using computer-aided design software and advanced 3D printing technology, the teams redesigned and produced 20 landmark buildings on the north and south sides of Victoria Harbour.
The display included sculptures of the International Commerce Centre, International Finance Centre Two, the Court of Final Appeal Building, and the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The top prize went to three Form Two pupils from Bethel High School for their 3D sculpture of the Shun Tak Centre and Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan.