Dubai issues first licence to construct 3D-printed residential villa

Dubai issues first licence to construct 3D-printed residential villa

Dubai: Dubai has begun the construction of the 3D-printed residential villa, it was revealed on Tuesday. Dubai Municipality announced that it has issued the first construction licence for a private villa using 3D printing technology. The villa located at Al Awir 1 area in Dubai will be printed in one session, the civic body state. “The four-metre-high structure will be printed in a single session, and the villa construction work that started recently will be part of an unprecedented global project. The villa is expected to be completed by October 2023 and will be built entirely from locally sourced concrete,” the municipality said. These procedures enhance the aspirations of Dubai and support the objectives of the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy 2030. The strategy aims to increase the percentage of implemented 3D-printed buildings in the Emirate to achieve a minimum rate of 25 per cent by 2030. Mariam Al Muhairi, acting CEO of the Buildings Regulation and Permits Agency at Dubai Municipality, said: “Dubai Municipality has issued the emirate’s first construction license for a private residence built with 3D-printing technology. This project aims to encourage contractors, engineers, investors, and real estate developers to adopt and use technology in their building operations.