Pacha Ibiza unveils modular 3D-printed façades for its 2025 summer season, enabling a reconfigurable exterior.
Pacha Group, owner of the historic Pacha Ibiza nightclub since 1973, has unveiled three large-scale 3D printed façades developed for the venue’s 2025 summer season. The project was designed and produced by Gola Studio, the group’s in-house creative and production division, in collaboration with WASP, an Italian company specializing in large-format additive manufacturing systems.
Each façade was conceived as part of a modular architectural system that allows the nightclub’s exterior to be reconfigured for different summer events. Gola Studio created three parametric design variants that can be mounted interchangeably over the existing structure. To meet operational requirements, the modules were engineered to be lightweight, easy to install, and durable. Hundreds of unique design pieces were 3D printed in just two months, demonstrating the production speed achievable with large-format additive manufacturing.
Fabrication was handled by WASP Hub Mantova using two of WASP’s extrusion platforms: the 3MT HDP and the Extruder HDP XL mounted on a KUKA robotic arm. For the largest modules, produced for the club’s Grand Opening, the team employed WASP’s CEREBRO system—an integration platform that enables multiple extruders to operate on robotic arms. This configuration expands the achievable build volume beyond the limits of enclosed printers and supports complex geometries with continuous material flow.
Each façade corresponded to one of three major 2025 events. The Grand Opening in April featured large white PLA modules shaped into a dynamic wave pattern. The Camelphat and Music On events followed, incorporating transparent PET-G modules that produced blue and red light effects across the structure. The result was a set of adaptable parametric skins that visually connected the building’s exterior to its event programming through geometry and illumination.
In 2025, WASP advanced its decade-long research into sustainable construction with Shamballa, an open-air 3D printing laboratory for ecological living in northern Italy. The 8-hectare site includes self-sufficient 3D printed structures and agroforestry systems. Over €1 million has been invested in the project, which features Itaca, a 3D printed farmhouse built using the Crane WASP printer, and a green-roofed conference hall for education and international collaboration. The site will also include rest areas, sanitary infrastructure, and micro-architectures for biodiversity, all fabricated with natural, locally sourced materials. Shamballa is scheduled for official announcement in July 2025, construction of Itaca in September 2025, and public inauguration in April 2026.
During the same period, WASP provided its Crane WASP Stand Alone printer to Japanese firm Aki Hamada Architects for a 3D printed rest facility at Expo 2025 Osaka. The structure was produced using a soil-based mix of clay, straw, seaweed glue, pigments, and a magnesium-oxide hardener. Prefabricated elements included exterior panels, planter-benches, modular earthen blocks, and cylindrical washbasins. Panels were printed in Toyama, transported to the Expo site, and installed on timber frames with pre-embedded wooden inserts. On-site printing created additional planter-benches and stacked planters, some reinforced with bamboo rods. All components were designed for biodegradability, allowing the installation to decompose naturally or be removed without leaving waste.
