A tower aims to raise the population — not just the roof. In Mulegns, Switzerland — where the local headcount hovers around a dozen — a towering new arrival is making noise in the best possible way.
A cultural beacon of hope for a dying Swiss village, discover the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower
In digital projections, the White Tower of Mulegns looks like something straight out of a science-fiction film. Surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Swiss Alps, the wispy ivory tower rises up from a ...
Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger are creating a 30-metre-tall tower in the Swiss Alps, which is being 3D-printed with concrete by technology university ETH Zurich. ETH Zurich has ...
What's happening in Switzerland that they're pushing the limits of concrete? Earlier this year an architecture PhD student from ETH Zurich announced a new type of formwork that would allow less ...
A network of organic 3D-printed concrete columns makes up Tor Alva, a 30-metre-high tower modelled on a cake, unveiled yesterday in a small mountain village in Switzerland. Created by cultural ...
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In the quiet alpine village of Mulegns, Switzerland, a striking new landmark now pierces the sky, not just as an architectural marvel, but as a lifeline for a fading community. Standing at 30 metres ...
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