The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (RITT) has begun construction operations with 3D printing technologies to build the first heritage architecture house in the complex.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday visited the headquarters of the complex and was briefed on the progress of the project, followed up part of the construction process, and listened to the administrators and officials of the complex for the latest developments and techniques used, and partnerships between The complex, developed companies and academic institutions.
During their tour of the site, the complex explained to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah that the complex is attracting international companies specialized in the construction of buildings with three-dimensional printing techniques, as the first house is built with heritage architecture on the ground using this technology, which is one of the latest Fourth Industrial Revolution related to construction.
The project is the result of cooperation between government, private and academic sectors. The American University, represented by the Faculty of Engineering, is working to develop this technology and train students on it, through conducting applied scientific research conducted by students and faculty members, and a number of researchers from companies specialized in the development and construction of modern buildings with low-cost, faster to achieve and more sustainable, through Testing and testing through projects, which will be implemented at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park to develop and apply this technology in the region.
The entire house will be built with state-of-the-art technology in this type of construction, with a design that mimics Emirati heritage, a move that aims to establish Sharjah as a preferred destination for this type of building technologies and future architecture, at a time when the construction sector is gradually changing Global.
The move also comes within the framework of the efforts of the complex to introduce one of the most important technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is three-dimensional printing, by creating a proactive and supportive environment for experiments and research in the field of future construction techniques, through conducting numerous experiments to develop some modern building technologies, including printing technology. Three-dimensional, one of the most innovative future construction methods, reliable to contribute to the construction of integrated housing units, through digital component models, and is looking through the use of this technology in the future to reduce the costs of collection, transportation and construction.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi met with a number of research students from the College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah, and urged them to seize the opportunity of the existence of this complex and partnerships with leading research, technological and innovative institutions Research, so that they are graduates ready to serve their home countries in their field and specialization.
“The project comes at a time when the cost of traditional construction is increasing day by day,” said Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of the complex. This type of construction has many advantages, such as easy access to complex designs and simple modification, with the possibility of obtaining parts of various sizes, in addition to the use of equipment far less than traditional methods, resulting in a reduction in the duration of implementation and cost ».
- 3D printing allows complex designs to be acquired and modified.