Old Castle Airport Service Building

A service and rest module for Milan Bergamo Airport concrete walls printed layer by layer inside a live airport logistics zone, with no conventional formwork.

Delivered by WASP (Italy) for SACBO Airport Authority. The first 3D-printed building constructed inside an operating airport. If it works there, it works in the UAE's most regulated environments.

LOCATION
Milan Bergamo Airport, Italy
CLIENT
SACBO Airport Authority
PLATFORM
WASP Crane
TECHNOLOGY
Robotic Concrete 3D Printing
MATERIAL
Lime-based mortar (CO₂ absorbing)
PROGRAMME
100 days concept to handover
PRINT DURATION
19 days
COMPLIANCE
Airport regulatory requirements
VERTICAL
Property & Infrastructure

Challenge

Deliver a functional service building inside an active airport environment meeting strict regulatory requirements while eliminating conventional formwork and reducing programme time.

Outcome

Full handover in 100 days from first conversation. 19-day print window. Lime-based mortar absorbs CO₂ during curing lower lifecycle carbon than standard cement. Direct proof point for UAE government and infrastructure procurement.