The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has now become the home of the World’s First 3D-Printed Mosque, which spans a total area of 5,600 square meters. This mosque project was conducted by Forsan Real Estate and has also been incorporated with a wide range of cutting-edge 3D printing technology from Guanli.
The construction works of the mosque were finished within a period of six months and was spearheaded by the spouse of the late Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly, Abdulwahed. The mosque is aimed at spearheading serenity among the Muslim worshipers while integrating light from natural sources. This mosque also contains quite unique minarets, thereby creating a landmark within the general neighborhood.
Other Similar Projects
The inauguration of this one-of-a-kind mosque places the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a technological hub, overtaking the United Arab Emirates scheduled timeline of a similar project. Dubai had made announcement to construct the world’s first 3D-printed mosque during last May. Being a new and quite complex technique, the successful completion of the construction of the world’s first 3D- printed religious building indeed holds great potential for the future of the world of architecture and design.
This project has captured global attention by showcasing the endless possibilities of 3D printing technology in the construction sector. During an interview that was conducted by Arab News, Abdulwahed emphasized on the importance of not losing the essence that the mosques must contain, while also paying adherence to the general conditions such as stressing on the values of the King Salman Urban charter, the architectural feature details in the cultural heritage of the ancient Hejazi architecture and bring them out in a format that is contemporary.
In the previous years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been undergoing a major transition, by redefining its identity on the international level. Being part of its vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is headed towards innovation all through the built environment, with an aim to bring back to life its culture and diversifying its economy.
Location of the World’s First 3D-Printed Mosque
This mosque is located in the Al-Jawhara suburb of Jeddah standing as a tribute to the late equestrian Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly. In the month of January, Populous got to unveil the designs of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium. In the previous year, the construction works of the Jeddah Tower were resumed after five years of delays, which is set to become the tallest skyscraper overtaking the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. The designers of this super tall skyscraper are Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture and it is set to attain an impressive height of 1,000 meters.
Also on news relating to 3D printing, ICON has released a number of technologies and also products for the modernization of the processes of construction, which include a robotic printer that facilitates construction on multi-story buildings.
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