Dubai divulges world's biggest 3D printed structure
The two-story building will be utilized as a development focus.
Dubai Municipality on Wednesday divulged the world's biggest 3D printed structure at the Warsan territory in the emirate.
Senior district senior authorities said the two-story building estimates 640 sq. m in zone, and is 9.5m high. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, shared the arranging, plan, and development parts of the structure with the media, and trusted that Dubai would turn into a center for such structures soon.
#DubaiMunicipality unveils the largest 3D printed two-story structure in the world. Video by Dhanusha Gokulan /Khaleej Times @DMunicipality
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"The building will be used as an innovation centre. We have chosen this area in order to be inside the city," Al Hajri told Khaleej Times.
#DubaiMunicipality unveils the largest 3D printed two-story structure in the world. Located in the #WarsanArea, Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of @DMunicipality revealed the building to members of the media on October 23. Photos by Dhanusha Gokulan /Khaleej Times
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The building was constructed - or printed - in a year's time, and a project of this nature can cost anything between Dh800,000 to Dh1 million, which is 50 per cent lower than the cost of construction using conventional methods.
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"This building is the first of its kind. Since we've overcome many of the initial challenges, we can now reach completion of a building of this kind in three months. The manpower used while 3D printing a building is also 50 per cent lower than the force needed in a conventional building," he added.
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