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Denmark Builds Student Housing Faster Using Large-Scale 3D Printing Technology

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Business Honor
15 December, 2025

Europe’s largest 3D-printed housing project showcases speed, efficiency, and affordable construction innovation.

A major 3D printing milestone is taking shape in Denmark, where student housing is being constructed at unprecedented speed using large-scale additive manufacturing. Currently underway in the town of Holstebro, Skovsporet has been described as Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project and showcases exactly how 3D printing is changing modern construction. Designed by SAGA Space Architects in cooperation with 3DCP and COBOD, the project was commissioned by affordable housing provider NordVestBo for a university campus nearby. Once completed, Skovsporet will comprise 36 student apartments across six separate buildings.

Construction is in process on site by a COBOD BOD3 3D printer, extruding a cement-based material, layer by layer, to create the structural walls directly from digital blueprints. As the project progressed, huge efficiencies were achieved. According to COBOD, printing time went from several weeks for the first building down to five days for the final structure, achieving over one apartment per day on average.

The framework for each of the student units falls within the area of 40-50 square meters and contains a kitchen, a place to study, a lounge, a bathroom, and a bedroom. The presence of large roof windows assures adequate natural illumination, with interior surfaces being lined with coated plywood and glass, which helps in toning down the aspect of the reinforced concrete structure.

Although that the 3D printing phase is complete, traditional construction continues. Crews are installing windows, interiors, and furnishings. Landscaping, walking paths, and bicycle parking are also being added, making the structure student-friendly. Skovsporet will be fully completed by August 2026. A growing niche in the use of 3D printing in construction, as 3D printing reaches the mainstream in Europe, Australia, and the United States, offers faster build times and new possibilities for affordable housing.