Construction 3D printing contractor PERI 3D and concrete materials company Holcim have unveiled France’s first on-site 3D printed multi-family building – the largest in Europe. The new ViliaSprint² project is now underway in Bezannes. The building is part of a social housing project, a major trend in construction additive manufacturing.
Built using the BOD2 construction 3D printer from COBOD, ViliaSprint² shows that 3D concrete printing is no longer a speculative experiment but a tangible construction reality. In tandem with Plurial Novilia, this undertaking introduces an epochal shift in public housing fabrication.
The social housing experts at Plurial Novilia, a subsidiary of the Action Logement group, are collaborating with Socotec to implement a building project constructed using 3D printing. The 12-unit building has two floors and a load-bearing structure printed directly on site in concrete, a first in France. The project focuses on economic accessibility, environmental conscience, and forward-leaning building methodology.
Manufacturing on Demand
The concrete blend, crafted by Holcim, offers more than foundational stability—it bears a significantly diminished carbon footprint, slashing CO₂ emissions by 30% in contrast to orthodox recipes. This custom material was developed to sustain load-bearing demands
By employing the comprehensive 3D printing ecosystem coupled with the massive COBOD BOD2 contruction 3D printing system, PERI 3D Construction is building structural walls where the edifice is destined to stand.
This architectural creation will cradle a dozen domiciles designed for social occupancy, unfurling across three stories and enveloping 800 square meters of habitable dimension. The printing process has commenced and is scheduled to be completed by June 2025, with a ceremonial handover anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.
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