It might look like something out of Minecraft, but it’s very real, as the Canary Islands have just made history in Spain with the unveiling of the country’s first fully 3D-printed building.
The futuristic structure was revealed yesterday, Wednesday, in the Arinaga Industrial Estate, in the Gran Canarian town of Agüimes.
Built entirely using locally developed 3D printing technology, the project has been hailed as a game-changer for the construction industry.
The €150,000 project was funded by the Agüimes Council and overseen by ECOAGA, the body responsible for managing the industrial estate, and was built by Gran Canaria-based company Evocons.
The 126-square-metre building is designed for multiple uses and includes public toilets, changing rooms for staff, a space for exhibitions, and landscaped outdoor areas.
With its block-like aesthetic, the structure has drawn comparisons to the hit video game Minecraft, but unlike the digital world, this building meets real-world standards.
The Evoconstructor system was created in the Canary Islands and uses robots and 3D printing to do up to 60% of the building work automatically. This means construction is faster, more efficient, uses fewer materials, and has less impact on the environment.
Officials say the breakthrough could help address the archipelago’s growing housing crisis by offering faster, more sustainable, and affordable building methods.
The CEO of Evocons, Daniel Lorenzo, said, “This proves that cutting-edge technology doesn’t just come from big cities or overseas, it can come from right here in the Canary Islands, and have an impact far beyond our archipelago.”
