Additive Companion
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CONSTRUCTIONID 484744

Tor Alva

Submitted by

  • Additive Companion
    Additive Companion

Designer / Owner

  • MH
    Michael Hansmeyer
Industry
Construction
Year
2024
Country
Switzerland

Summary

32 branching 3D-printed columns form the core of the tower, demonstrating large-scale architectural applications.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
Paste Deposition
Printer Category
Material Extrusion
Material
Concrete Mix
Material Type
Concrete
Feedstock Form
Slurry

Process Steps

Printer category: Material Extrusion

  1. 1
    Step 1Printing
    Technology
    Paste Deposition
    Material
    Concrete Mix

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€€

€500 plus

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Complex

Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Arts

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

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.

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Complex Geometry

Points of Interest

Agility

Recognition

Press