Among the charming centuries-old cottages, an elaborate white tower in Switzerland stands out like a sore thumb. Constructed by robots, it's the world's tallest 3D-printed building, measuring almost ...

What's happening in Switzerland that they're pushing the limits of concrete? Earlier this year an architecture PhD student from ETH Zurich announced a new type of formwork that would allow less ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Molitch-Hou is an additive manufacturing analyst. When wildfires sweep through communities, they leave devastation in ...

The idea of using an “additive” approach in construction is not new. In fact, the first 3D printed building – a small, circular outbuilding made with stacked rings of extruded concrete—was erected in ...

The small alpine village of Mulegns in Switzerland has a unique new feature — the town of 11 residents is now home to the world’s tallest 3D-printed building. The Tor Alva (which means White Tower) ...

Located in Mulegns, Switzerland, the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower was designed by Architect Michael Hansmeyer and ETH Professor of Digital Building Technologies Benjamin Dillenburger. The ...