3D season04/04/20263D Season at Open House Athens 2026: An Open Studio Experience
A Structured Design Experience
Rather than a simple walkthrough, the visit was designed as a structured experience.
At the beginning of each tour, visitors were given a printed visual guide outlining the full process, from initial idea and 3D modelling to fabrication and final object. This allowed them to follow each stage with clarity while observing the actual tools and materials in the studio.
From Digital Model to Physical Object
Throughout the space, 3D printers operated in real time, demonstrating the layer-by-layer production process and translating digital designs into physical objects.
From screen to machine, the transition from digital model to printed form became tangible, opening discussions around materials, printing time, geometry and production.
Design Within a Broader Context
Beyond the individual objects, the experience highlighted the relationship between design, process and everyday understanding.
Visitors were not only observing finished results, but engaging with the thinking behind them, gaining a clearer sense of how contemporary design is developed through experimentation, iteration and material exploration.
Design as Storytelling: Award Winning Works
The final stage of the experience focused on three award-winning designs by 3D Season, recognised in international competitions such as the London Design Awards and the French Design Awards.
Through these objects, the discussion shifted from process to intention. Visitors were introduced to the conceptual background of each design, the inspiration behind its form and the design decisions that shaped its final outcome.
The Studio as a Living Process
Rather than presenting finished objects as isolated results, the Open House experience revealed design as an ongoing process. Visitors were able to move through different stages of creation, from concept and digital modeling to material exploration and final production.
By opening the studio to the public, 3D Season invited a closer look at the relationship between design, technology and craftsmanship. The interaction with tools, prototypes and completed works created a more transparent and engaging understanding of how contemporary design is developed.
Within the context of Open House Athens, the studio functioned not only as a workspace, but as a platform for communication, dialogue and exchange.
We would like to warmly thank Open House Athens for the invitation and the opportunity to share our work with such an engaged audience.
Special thanks to volunteer Alexandros Chontias for his support throughout the event and to photographer Konstantinos Zorbas for capturing the experience.
