Digital Building Technologies – DBT
Develops additive manufacturing strategies for architecture, integrating computational design and digital fabrication to innovate construction processes.
- CEO / Founder
- Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dillenburger
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant - Undisclosed - 2019
- Key Investors
- ETH Zurich; Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF); NCCR Digital Fabrication
Technology & Products
Key Products
Research in microbial biocement for low-carbon architectural elements; foam 3D-printing of cement-free mineral foams for lightweight construction; Digital Bamboo construction system; DFAB House demonstrator project showcasing integrated digital fabrication technologies.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary research into 3D concrete printing allows for the creation of structurally optimized, bespoke architectural elements at scale.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction waste and enables complex architectural geometries through 3D concrete printing, eliminating the need for traditional formwork.
How They Differentiate
Academic-led research focusing on high-resolution architectural AM compared to industrial-scale construction printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architectural design firms and construction engineering companies requiring complex, high-resolution 3D printed structural elements, custom formwork, and material-efficient building components.
Industry Verticals
Architecture; Construction
Competitors
Other academic institutions and research groups focused on advanced digital fabrication and additive manufacturing in architecture and construction, particularly those within the NCCR Digital Fabrication network (e.g., Block Research Group at ETH Zurich).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Team of 20+ researchers; 50+ international research publications; multiple large-scale demonstrators including the DFAB House, Concrete Choreography, and the Striatus bridge.
Major Milestones
3D printed 'Concrete Choreography' installation of nine 2.7m-tall concrete columns
Notable Customers
NCCR Digital Fabrication (collaborator); Industry experts and planning professionals (collaborators on DFAB House).