Dubai implements new technologies for construction, and 3D printing is one of those it has decided to add to its series of real estate developments and cutting-edge buildings. This time, Dubai will begin to build the first mosque based on this technique that, as always happens in this enclave, aims to revolutionize architecture.
The construction will be led by the Dubai Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities, and the model is already available to showcase the features of this wonderful project that will surprise, as always, the whole world. This mosque will measure 200 meters and will be able to accommodate 600 people. The construction is expected to be completed by 2025.
Dubai and the 3D mosque that is revolutionizing the world
The mosque will be one of the fastest projects in Dubai because its construction timelines are incredible: it is estimated to be completed in just four months due to its construction technique that requires it. The reason for this urgency is precisely the use of a robotic arm that places modules and can work 24 hours a day. In this way, timelines are shortened compared to other types of construction.
However, the company overseeing the program assures that the building of this temple will take around 12 months due to the details of decoration and the placement of furniture inside. Although time and energy are the main capital for savings, the project is estimated to cost 30 percent more than a conventional one.
Cutting-edge materials in Dubai for the world’s first 3D mosque.
Bur Dubai is a historic neighborhood of the city, located near the Dubai Creek and where this unique building will rise. Here is where there are a series of historical buildings, museums, bars, and restaurants, as well as a vast commercial area. It is in this space where the mosque will have its place and can become one of the most iconic buildings in the neighborhood.
Members of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities team in Dubai, responsible for the project, referred to this unique engineering work. “We decided to 3D print the mosque because it is a new and innovative technology that can potentially save time and resources compared to traditional construction methods,” confirming that this building will use raw materials and concrete.
A symbol of culture in Dubai under new technologies.
The use of 3D technology in the construction of a temple of this style reflects the intentions of developers in Dubai to combine the most advanced techniques in sites where the ancestral and religious culture of the country is so important. The United Arab Emirates is one of the pioneering countries in the use of this type of construction and in 2018 launched the “3D Printing Strategy,” which aims for 25% of new constructions in the emirates to be printed with 3D technology by 2030.
The first building using this technique was known as the Dubai Municipality, which stands at a height of 9.5 meters and has an area of 640 square meters. It also houses the world’s first 3D printed office and a research laboratory for drones using the same technique, demonstrating that the country has a strong interest in adapting cultural buildings.
