# 3D-Printed Modular Offices ArchiTech Company Collaborates with Royal 3D To Create R-IGLO By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architech-company References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/04/30/these-3d-printed-modular-offices-are-built-from-recycled-pet-plastic-for-a-sustainable-workspace-solution/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) & [royal3d.nl](https://www.royal3d.nl/r-iglo) Born out of the need for more local offices, ArchiTech Company teams up with [Royal 3D](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-photography-exhibition) and the [Port of Rotterdam Authority](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/port-lands-proposal) to establish R-IGLO. As Europe's largest seaport, Rotterdam often lacks demarcated and comfortable office zones in its warehouses. The R-IGLO provides a designated [modular office zone solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss). Using 3D printing, the workspace resembles the shape of an igloo. The structures are made from recycled PET plastic, which is a reusable material sourced from Rotterdam's M4H harbor. To ensure durability, the PET plastic is reinforced with short glass fibers. M4H is also the location of R-IGLO assembly. The units are built by linking together 3D-printed panels that can easily be disassembled, transported, and stored. Its modular nature allows owners to customize the size of their R-IGLO by swapping out different sized panels. Image Credit: Yanko Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Workspace Solutions:** Businesses can explore 3D printing and modular construction to create innovative workspace solutions that can easily be assembled, transported, and stored. - **Sustainable Materials:** Incorporating recycled materials, such as PET plastic and short glass fibers, can offer a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to modular construction and workspace design. - **Customizable Design:** Highlighting a customizable design, businesses can cater to various size and layout requirements providing the potential for differentiation and branding opportunities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore 3D printing and modular construction to develop sustainable, cost-efficient, and customizable workspace solutions. - **Logistics and Warehousing:** The logistics and warehousing industry can benefit from modular office solutions, such as R-IGLO, to establish modular office zones in warehouses and other industrial locations. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can capitalize on the use of recycled materials in modular construction and workspace design to create eco-friendly solutions with long-term benefits for both businesses and the environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md) - [Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lnen.md) - [In-Situ Circular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-by-decibel.md) - [3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood.md)