The largest 3D-printed building has been constructed in Germany
- Open Gate Portugal
- Nov 5
- 1 min read
The data centre covers an area of 600 square metres. It took 140 hours to print the building.
Europe's largest 3D-printed building has been constructed in the German city of Heidelberg.
The record holder was the Wave House data centre. The building has an area of 600 square metres. It is 54 metres long, 11 metres wide and 9 metres high. It took approximately 140 hours to print the structure. The printer produced about 4 square metres of material per hour.
COBOD, one of the world leaders in 3D printing, noted that data centres usually look boring because they have no windows or other elements for security reasons. Architects SSV and Mense Korte decided to create a building with a wave-like design for Kraus Gruppe. Such walls could not be built in the usual way, so 3D printing was the best option. A special painting robot was used for painting.
The project proved to be cost-effective. Kraus Gruppe noted that the traditional construction method would have been significantly more expensive. 3D printing also made it possible to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The work took place between April and October 2023.
Earlier, the architectural firm Foster + Partners announced the construction of the world's tallest skyscraper. The giant building will appear in Saudi Arabia.
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