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See the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower

The White Tower, in the Swiss village of Mulegns, stands 30 metres tall and comprises 124 3D-printed elements

28 May 2025

White Tower in village of Mulegns — Benjamin Hofer

In the Swiss village of Mulegns stands the world鈥檚 tallest 3D-printed tower. Unveiled on聽20聽May, Tor Alva (the White Tower) stands 30 metres tall and聽comprises 124 3D-printed elements. Its 32 main columns were made by two robots working together: one extruding concrete in layers, and the second inserting reinforcement between each layer, allowing the structure to聽be聽load-bearing.

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