NØDO 01
ABOUT THE PROJECT
NØDO investigates the transition of 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) from isolated load-bearing elements to integrated construction systems. The research explores how additive manufacturing can enable prefabricated structural assemblies whose geometric flexibility allows structural optimisation, reducing material use and the embodied carbon of concrete construction. In this sense, the project forms part of a broader pathway to move 3DCP from experimental research toward deployable construction innovation.
The system is defined through four principles that support this approach: force-driven ribbing (nervature), zero-waste material deposition through additive fabrication, demountable construction for circular reuse, and off-site prefabrication enabled by robotic concrete printing.
NØDO 01 is the first research prototype in the series. It consists of a ribbed slab supported by a central column, where the geometry is organised along structural load trajectories. The prototype adopts a hybrid fabrication strategy, combining 3D printed form-active components with cast reinforced concrete infill. The printed elements establish the ribbed structural geometry and guide the material deposition process, while the cast regions integrate reinforcement and provide the structural continuity required for load transfer.
NØDO 01 operates simultaneously as a structural demonstrator and a prefabricated construction module designed for reversible assembly and future reuse.
PROJECT CREDITS
SDU CREATE, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roberto Naboni – University of Southern Denmark
Concept, Scientific and Design Development: Hyunchul Kwon, Junaid Nabi, Roberto Naboni
Fabrication and Construction: Gautam Vohra, Ghulam Murtaza, Hyunchul Kwon, Junaid Nabi
Preliminary Design Studies: in collaboration with students from MSc CREATE/25, Boas Olesen, Frederik Andersen
Project Partner: Weber Saint-Gobain Denmark (Printing Mortar)
Funding: InnoExplorer Grant – Innovation Fund Denmark