3D printing of an office begins in Copenhagen

In Copenhagen, a new 3D-printed office will soon be adding itself into their cityscape. Created by Danish company Printhuset, they will be using a concrete 3D printer to create the 50 square meter office building.

There is no shortage of 3D printed construction in Europe, whether it be in the Netherlands or Spain. Initiatives are multiplying and reflecting the potential of additive manufacturing and the benefits that this technology can bring to this sector. But a difficulty still remains in terms of meeting European standards and codes; the Danish project, on the other hand, has received an official permit and is perfectly in line with European requirements.

The layout of the office

It is a project that has taken a long time to materialize, as CEO Henrik Lund Nielson explains, “Following our participation in the Danish government funded research project ‘3D Construction Printing’ and our research into and visits to over 35 3D construction projects all over the world, we saw the need for proving that the 3D print technology successfully could be applied for buildings, also in Europe and in full compliance with the strict building regulations we have here. The BOD building that we have begun constructing using on-site 3D printing of concrete in Copenhagen Harbour is that proof.”