German construction group Matthäi, through its subsidiary Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau, has launched a dedicated construction 3D printing division after completing its new two-story headquarters using a COBOD BOD2 printer. The 364 m² building in Selsingen, Lower Saxony, occupied in July 2026, is the first 3D-printed structure in Northern Germany and marks the company's transition from a single project to an in-house capability.
Key takeaways
- Walls for both floors were printed in about 105 hours using Holcim's TectorPrint material, with the building's form generated directly from the digital model, eliminating the need for formwork.
- The headquarters measures 7.4 m high, 22.5 m long, and 13.5 m deep, providing 364 m² of usable space (170 m² ground floor, 194 m² first floor).
- PERI 3D Construction served as technology partner and supervisor, collaborating with architects Schulenburg and planning firm Mense-Korte.
- Matthäi, one of Germany's 20 largest construction groups with over 3,300 employees and €1 billion revenue, now offers 3D printing as part of its regular business.
The move signals growing industrial adoption of construction 3D printing, as companies shift from demonstration projects to operational divisions. For manufacturers and system integrators, this case illustrates how additive construction can reduce formwork costs, accelerate build times, and enable complex geometries—capabilities increasingly relevant beyond residential buildings to industrial facilities and infrastructure.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-08-06 · “German construction giant launches 3D printing division after printing new headquarters”