THE WAVE HOUSE

Europe’s largest 3D printed building

Europe’s largest 3D printed building, the Wave House Data Centre, was inaugurated in Heidelberg, Germany, marking a major milestone in innovative construction. The project, developed by PERI 3D Construction and HeidelbergCement, used COBOD’s BOD2 3D construction printer to build the structure. A key design challenge was overcome by architects SSV and Mense Korte, who incorporated a unique wave design into the walls. Such intricate wave-shaped walls would not have been possible using conventional construction methods, so 3D printing was chosen for its design flexibility. The building demonstrates the potential of 3D printing to create complex, energy-efficient structures and provides a scalable solution for future data centre developments.