(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A very special building was unveiled at the end of May in the village of Mulegns in eastern Switzerland: Tor Alva, the White Tower. At 30 metres, it is the tallest 3D-printed building in the world. This content was published on August 16, 2025 - 11:00 6 minutes

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With a swoosh, the building was unveiled. The cover didn't fall down as usual – a helicopter pulled the silver cloak up and flew off with it.

Thus the world's tallest ever printed buildingExternal link , the White Tower of Mulegns, officially saw the light of day.

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