The Wave House Data Centre
- Additive Companion
- Construction
- 2024
- Germany
Summary
At the time of construction,the Wave House data centre in Heidelberg is the largest 3D printed building in Europe, marking a significant landmark in the construction industry.
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Technology Details
- Paste Deposition
- Material Extrusion
- Concrete Mix
- Concrete
- Slurry
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs
Component
Commercial
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
Agility
Recognition
Providers Involved
- CobodHardware Manufacturer
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