Design Examples
July 2021
Introduction
the following design examples show case the
out comes of using 3dcp., all of these buildings
are easily “printable” with the machines provided
by COBOD International A/S.
Thereby, these examples acts as a reference for
architects, designers, engineers or anyone who
is interested in knowing the possibilities of the
technology.
These designs can be used as a reference for
cost comparison, an over all estimation can not
be accurate, for some extended the first couple
of projects would cost more, with time and
experience the process of 3d printing will be
optimized locally in your country and will drop
the cost.
2 story building by Kamp c - Belgium
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Design 1 – Organic design house
Exterior Perspectives
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Design 1 – Organic design house
Plan layout
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Design 1 – Organic design house
General info 12.3 m
Building width: 12 m
dimensions length: 11.5 m
Ground floor ≈ 97.3 m2
area
12.10 m
First floor area ≈ 89 m2
Total area ≈ 189.3 m2
BOD 2 model 5-5-4
Printable area 12.10 x 12.4 x 8.14 m
146.77 m2 up to 3 floors
BOD-2 5-5-4 5
Design 1 – Organic design house
Wall detail and structural system
“Snake wall” Creating internal curvy wall sections acting as structural
elements. Three variations are illustrated, showcasing different ways
of creating this type of wall.
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Design 1 – Organic design house
Wall detail and structural system
In the following,
picture showcase the
use of “Snake wall”
Creating internal curvy
wall sections acting as
structural elements.
Two story building by
Kamp C – Belguim
Insulation Loadbearing
concrete back wall
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Printing time and materials consumption
Printing time
Estimated 30 % safety In total
printing time factor added
at 25 cm/sek
63 hours ≈ 18.9 hours 81.9 hours
The calculated printing times do not include installation time
for the 3D printer, just as they do not include the time needed
to start the print and cleaning time after each day. Usually it
is 30 minutes in the beginning of the day and 30 minutes
after finishing printing.
Material consumption
Printed Plan
Estimated 10 % waste In total
volume factor added
40.5 m3 ≈ 4.05 m3 44.55 m3
These calculations were based on using a Snake print wall
with 50 mm thickness for each, allowing for installation of
electrical features, insulation etc. between the walls.
Screenshot from COBOD Slice
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Design 2 – Single story house
Exterior Perspectives
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Design 2 – Single story house
Plan layout
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Design 2 – Single story house
General info
9.6 m
Building width: 7.6 m
dimensions length: 10.9 m
Total area ≈ 76 m2
12.13 m
BOD 2 model 4-5-3
Printable area 9.6 x 12.13 x 5.6 m
116 m2 up to 2 floors
BOD-2 4-5-3
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Design 2 – Single story house
Wall detail and structural system
“bespoke” Loadbearing concrete back wall with parallel insulation layer.
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Design 2 – Single story house
Wall detail and structural system
In the following,
picture showcase the
use oft “bespoke”
Loadbearing concrete
back wall with parallel
insulation layer.
Beckum Building by
Peri – Germany
Insulation
Loadbearing
concrete back wall
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Printing time and materials consumption
Printing time
Estimated 30 % safety In total
printing time factor added
at 25 cm/sek
36 hours ≈ 10.8 hours 46.8 hours
The calculated printing times do not include installation time
for the 3D printer, just as they do not include the time needed
to start the print and cleaning time after each day. Usually it
is 30 minutes in the beginning of the day and 30 minutes
after finishing printing.
Material consumption
Printed Plan
Estimated 10 % waste In total
volume factor added
19 m3 ≈ 1.9 m3 20.9 m3
These calculations were based on bespoke print wall with 50
mm thickness for each, allowing for installation of electrical
features, insulation etc. between the walls.
Screenshot from COBOD Slice
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Design 3 – Row houses
Exterior Perspectives
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Design 3 – Row houses
Plan Layout
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Design 3 – row house (1 unit) 9.6 m
General info
Building width: 7.6 m
dimensions length: 11.6 m
Ground floor ≈ 82 m2
First floor ≈ 82 m2
12.10 m
Total ≈ 164 m2
BOD 2 model 5-4-4
Printable area 12.10 x 9.6 x 8.2 m
116 m2 up to 3 floors
Total 348
BOD-2 5-4-4
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17.18 m
Design 3 – row house (2 unit)
General info
Building width: 15 m
dimensions length: 11.6 m
Ground floor ≈ 164 m2
First floor ≈ 164 m2
12.10 m
Total ≈ 328 m2
BOD 2 model 5-7-4
Printable area 12.10 x 17.6 x 8.2 m
207.88 m2 up to 3 floors
Total of 623.4
BOD-2 5-7-4
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Design 3 – row house (3 unit)
General info
22.23 m
Building width: 14.6 m
dimensions length: 22.2 m
Ground floor ≈ 264 m2
12.10 m
First floor ≈ 264 m2
Total ≈ 492 m2
BOD 2 model 5-9-4
Printable area 12.10 x 22.23 x 8.2 m
269 m2 up to 3 floors BOD-2 5-9-4
Total of 806
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Design 3 – Row houses
Wall detail and structural system
Hollow wall with integrated columns The integration of columns makes it
possible to apply load calculations based on column placement (easy to get
approved by local authorities, since the columns acts as load bearing
traditional elements)
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Design 3 – Row houses
Wall detail and structural system Hollow double wall
In the following, picture showcase the use of the hollow wall
with integrated wall detail and structural system in the BOD
building – Denmark Copenhagen
Insulation 3d printed form work for
reinforced column
Casted Column
Printing time and materials consumption
Printing time
Estimated 30 % safety In total
printing time factor added
at 25 cm/sek
66 hours ≈ 6.6 hours 72.6 hours
The calculated printing times do not include installation time
for the 3D printer, just as they do not include the time needed
to start the print and cleaning time after each day. Usually it
is 30 minutes in the beginning of the day and 30 minutes
after finishing printing.
Material consumption
Printed Plan
Estimated 10 % waste In total
volume factor added
36.3 m3 ≈ 3.62 m3 39.92 m3
These calculations were based on double wall print with 50
mm thickness for each, allowing for installation of electrical
features, insulation etc. between the walls. And housing
loading bearing columns.
Screenshot from COBOD Slice
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