A Printed House

Buildings being 3D printed are picking up. Will it be the future of the construction industry?

- VAISHALI DAR

Qatar will soon see a several thousand square metre school made using 3D printing technology, one of the largest building projects globally in the segment. While the project aims to demonstrate advancements in construction speed, sustainability, and precision using 3D printing, the project involves two 3D construction printers working in tandem to build the school with a combined area of 40,000 square metres, which will be located across two sites. One of the large-scale printers, the BODXL, has already been installed in Doha. While the schools are designed as two-storey buildings, this initiative is part of a larger effort to improve and modernise educational infrastructure in Qatar. The project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026 with the total cost of the project estimated at $70 million.