World's Tallest 3D-Printed Building Reaches a Height of 100 Feet

The Swiss Alpine village of Mulegns, home to just 12 people, opened its latest acquisition to the public on Wednesday: the tallest 3D-printed tower in the world.

Tor Alva is a 30 meter tower, printed in 3D. It has been built in just 900 hours. It will be used to offer concerts and theatrical performances at the top.

Tor Alva, the World's Tallest 3D-Printed Concrete Tower

Standing at 30 meters tall, Tor Talva was inaugurated in Mulegns, Switzerland. It took 900 hours to print.

What it looks like.

Tor Alva Now Officially the World's Tallest 3D-Printed Tower, Stands 98-Feet-Tall

Photo credit: Benjamin Hofer / Nova Fundaziun Origen In Mulegns, Switzerland, a village of just 11 residents, Tor Alva, the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower, stands 98.4 feet tall (30 meters). Officially unveiled on Tuesday (May 20), this collaboration between ETH Zurich and the Origen was designed to host art, music, and theater. Once a 19th-century [...]

World's tallest 3D-printed building reaches a height of 100 feet

Likened by its creators to an "ornate layered cake," the Tor Alva has been completed in Switzerland. Hailed as the world's tallest 3D-printed building, this remarkable structure rises to an impressive height of 30 m (98.5 ft).Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, 3D Printing, Switzerland, ETH Zurich