Saudi Arabia: world's first partially 3D-printed mosque was constructed

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone by unveiling the world's first partially 3D-printed mosque. According to reports, the project, spanning an area of 5,600 square meters, was completed in about six months. The construction was initiated by Wajannat Muhammad Abdel Wahed in honor of her late husband.

It is pointed out that, to complete the project, they used four construction 3D printers from the Chinese manufacturer Guanly, while the effort in total was finalized in just nine months. The project manages to exceed Dubai's announcement of a similar project last year.

It's worth mentioning that while 3D printing technology was employed, it was primarily for elements not bearing structural loads. Notably, Dar Al Arkan previously utilized a COBOD 3D construction printer to construct the world's tallest 3D-printed building, a three-story structure standing at 9.9 meters and occupying 345 square meters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.