The 9.9-m-tall building was 3D printed in just 26 days.
World’s tallest 3D printed building in Riyadh
01 April 2023
Saudi real estate developer Dar Al Arkan has announced the successful completion of the world’s tallest 3D printed building – a three-storey smart home villa – in the capital Riyadh.
The 9.9-m-tall building was 3D printed in just 26 days using a 3D construction printer from Denmark-based Cobod International.
The villa, the first 3D printed building from Dar Al Arkan, is fully compliant with the building codes. Low-cost local materials were used to create the 3D printable concrete, with which all the walls of the 330-sq-m building were printed.
The building was made without the use of a tent just after the summer in a hot desert, it added.
Wael Al Hagan, the 3D construction printing project manager from Dar Al Arkan, said: “Our efforts are focused on developing the kingdom’s real estate sector by integrating the latest trends and technologies, drawn from global best practices to enhance our industry locally and deliver on the objectives of vision 2030.”
“The introduction of 3D construction printing enables us to focus on greater flexibility of design, strengthen productivity and achieve higher cost efficiency.”
According to him, the villa features smart applications that control various functions, including doors, locks, air-conditioning, lighting and has nine solar panels on the roof, which generate enough electricity to power many of the villa’s systems, including lighting and heating.
Also, heat-reflecting nano-technology was used for painting the exterior walls, which makes the villa up to 40 per cent more heat-resistant than traditional buildings. In addition, the exterior of the house is four times stronger than any regular-built one, he stated.
“The level of design flexibility, made possible using cutting-edge 3D printing technology, allows for easy and quick customization of finishes and styles, enabling Dar Al Arkan to offer its future clients a truly personalised experience,” explained Al Hagan.
Dar Al Arkan said the project was executed using local materials and the D.fab solution developed by Cemex and Cobod.
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