A 3D-printed tower has been built in the village of Mulengs in the Swiss Alps. It is 30 meters high building the tallest structure in the world created using 3D printing technology, as Designboom reports.
The Origen Foundation in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) implemented the project. The building is called Tor Alva, which means “White Tower”.
The building is designed in the Baroque style. The structure consists of 32 columns printed on a 3D printer. They surround rooms of abstract shape located inside the tower. The upper part of the building is covered with a lightweight removable membrane, which can be used to protect against bad weather.
A vertical staircase is installed inside the structure. It leads to a vaulted space with a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
The tower has a modular design. Its elements are connected using removable screws, without the use of glue. This allows the building to be quickly assembled and, if necessary, disassembled.
The project demonstrates the possibilities of modern architecture and 3D technologies in mountainous terrain.
