Shame on us – In recent years, 3D printing has been used to build everything from homes, to businesses, to bridges. Today, Dubai is preparing to build the world’s first 3D-printed mosque.
Ali Mohammed Al-Halyan Al-Suwaidi, Head of the Engineering Department at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the Government of Dubai (IACAD), explained that the mosque will accommodate 600 worshipers and cover an area of 2,000 square meters.
The mosque will be made of concrete mix, and construction is scheduled to begin by the end of the year.
It is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.
“We chose 3D printing for the mosque because it is a new and innovative technology that can save time and resources, compared to traditional construction methods,” said Al-Halyan Al-Suwaidi.
IACAD declined to disclose the name of the company that will be responsible for the construction operations.
The construction of these buildings requires large printing machines and is programmed with design information.
The structures are often made of concrete. However, printing can use other materials as well, such as clay.
In 2018, it launched its “3D Printing Strategy”. Dubai plans to print 25% of buildings using 3D printing technology by 2030.
By 2019, Dubai set a world record for the largest 3D-printed structure, the Dubai Municipality Building, with a height of 9.5 meters and an area of 640 square metres.
Today, new buildings printed with this technology are spreading around the world, such as refugee housing in Jordan, and the “New Story” project in Mexico, which will provide homes for poor families.
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2023-05-07 11:48:45
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