China devises, Dubai implements: first 3D-printed office

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China devises, Dubai implements: first 3D-printed office

01.07.2015 | Source:

Pravda.Ru

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Dubai is going to construct the first office in the world using 3D technologies.

The Dubai engineers and IT specialists will cooperate with the Chinese company Winsun Global, which has begun assembling houses and other buildings using 3D printers.

Mohammed al-Gergawi, the United Arab Emirates' minister of Cabinet affairs, said the project is part of a broader effort by the seven-state federation to embrace cutting-edge technology and make it a global hub for innovation.

"This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors," he said in a statement.

The roughly 2,000 square-foot office building and furniture used inside will be printed out layer by layer from a mixture of reinforced concrete, gypsum and plastic using a 20-foot tall 3D printer.

The Emirati statement said 3D printing technology has the potential to cut building construction time and labor costs by at least half, and reduce construction waste by 30 to 60 percent.

Officials plan to use the office as the temporary headquarters of a $136 million "Museum of the Future" announced earlier this year that is expected to open in 2017.

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China devises, Dubai implements: first 3D-printed office

01.07.2015 | Source:

Pravda.Ru

REX Photo

Dubai is going to construct the first office in the world using 3D technologies.

The Dubai engineers and IT specialists will cooperate with the Chinese company Winsun Global, which has begun assembling houses and other buildings using 3D printers.

Mohammed al-Gergawi, the United Arab Emirates' minister of Cabinet affairs, said the project is part of a broader effort by the seven-state federation to embrace cutting-edge technology and make it a global hub for innovation.

"This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors," he said in a statement.

The roughly 2,000 square-foot office building and furniture used inside will be printed out layer by layer from a mixture of reinforced concrete, gypsum and plastic using a 20-foot tall 3D printer.

The Emirati statement said 3D printing technology has the potential to cut building construction time and labor costs by at least half, and reduce construction waste by 30 to 60 percent.

Officials plan to use the office as the temporary headquarters of a $136 million "Museum of the Future" announced earlier this year that is expected to open in 2017.

- See more at: China devises, Dubai implements: first 3D-printed office - English pravda.ru

Interesting development!

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Dubai to build 'most advanced' 3D printed office building

• By Jayalakshmi K
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• July 1, 2015 06:40 BST

Symbolically the 3-D printed office in Dubai will be the temporary headquarters of a $136 million Museum of the Future expected to open in 2017. Dubai is already home to the world's tallest building, the 828-metre tall Burj Khalifa, besides many other architectural wonders(Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)


In a bid to become a global hub of innovation, Dubai announced plans to build an office that will be "the most advanced 3-D printed structure ever built at this scale" and the first to be put into actual use.

Apart from the 2,000 square-foot office building, the furniture housed within will also be printed out from a mixture of reinforced concrete, gypsum and plastic using a 20-foot tall 3-D printer.

The project is a partnership of WinSun Global, a Chinese company, and architectural and engineering firms Gensler, Thornton Thomasetti, and Syska Hennessy.

"This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3-D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors," said Mohammed al-Gergawi, the United Arab Emirates' minister of Cabinet affairs.

The 3-D printing technology is expected to cut building construction time and labour costs by at least half, and reduce construction waste by 30 to 60%.

No details on the timeframe or cost were announced, reports AP.

Symbolically, the office will be the temporary headquarters of a $136m Museum of the Future expected to open in 2017.

WinSun had earlier this year built in China a five-storey apartment building and a 1,100 square metre (11,840 square foot) villa, saving between 30 and 60% of construction waste, decreasing production times by between 50 and 70%, and labour costs by between 50 and 80%.

The villa costs around $161,000 to build.

From printing affordable meals to guns and soon functional kidneys, 3-D printing has come a long way from a mere can-do technology.

The additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects from a digital file sees the laying down of thin successive layers of material to build the object using the hardware.

At present 3-D printing's cost is prohibitive but economies of scale are expected to make it affordable and help the user turn manufacturer.

 

[AndrewJin]

3D printing is a popular course in my university.

 

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Dubai to print world’s first office building

GCC

Plans have been revealed in Dubai for what would be the world’s first fully functional 3D-printed office building. It will be located close to the site of the Museum of the Future, which will itself incorporate structures produced by 3D printing.

“We aim to take advantage of this growth by becoming a global hub for innovation and 3D printing. This is the first step of many more to come”– Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE federal minister of cabinet affairs

The building, which will act as temporary headquarters for the museum’s staff, will occupy about 2,000 square feet and will be printed layer-by-layer using a 20 foot tall 3D printer, then assembled on site over the course of several weeks.

All interior furniture, detailing and structural components will also be made using additive technology. This will, so the designers say, make it the most advanced 3D printed building to date.

The project has been developed with Chinese company WinSun, which recently printed 10 houses in a day for under $5,000 each, as well as an entire villa.

Mohammed Al Gergawi, the federal minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said: “This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors.

“We aim to take advantage of this growth by becoming a global hub for innovation and 3D printing. This is the first step of many more to come.”

Advocates of 3D printing claim that it can reduce production times by 50-70%, cut labour costs by 50-80% and save 30-60% of construction waste.

The UAE is hoping that the building will establish its position as the global centre of technology in construction and design.

 

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Dubai to print world’s first office building

GCC

Plans have been revealed in Dubai for what would be the world’s first fully functional 3D-printed office building. It will be located close to the site of the Museum of the Future, which will itself incorporate structures produced by 3D printing.

“We aim to take advantage of this growth by becoming a global hub for innovation and 3D printing. This is the first step of many more to come”– Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE federal minister of cabinet affairs

The building, which will act as temporary headquarters for the museum’s staff, will occupy about 2,000 square feet and will be printed layer-by-layer using a 20 foot tall 3D printer, then assembled on site over the course of several weeks.

All interior furniture, detailing and structural components will also be made using additive technology. This will, so the designers say, make it the most advanced 3D printed building to date.

The project has been developed with Chinese company WinSun, which recently printed 10 houses in a day for under $5,000 each, as well as an entire villa.

Mohammed Al Gergawi, the federal minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said: “This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors.

“We aim to take advantage of this growth by becoming a global hub for innovation and 3D printing. This is the first step of many more to come.”

Advocates of 3D printing claim that it can reduce production times by 50-70%, cut labour costs by 50-80% and save 30-60% of construction waste.

The UAE is hoping that the building will establish its position as the global centre of technology in construction and design.

Looks，errh。。。fantastic。

 

[StrategicAnalyzer]

oh...fantastic