Saudi woman constructs world's first 3D-printed mosque which Dubai couldn't do

A Saudi Arabian businesswoman named Wajnat Abdulwaheed completed the world's first 3D-printed mosque as a memorial to her late husband.

The Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque, named after her late husband, is situated in the Jeddah port city's Al-Jawhara district. 

By completing this, Abdulwaheed also exceeded Dubai's goals, which call for the construction of a 3D-printed mosque by 2025.

Buildings can be quickly constructed with 3D printing by substituting proprietary ink for traditional concrete. 

This method can be helpful when constructing in remote areas or in the wake of a natural disaster, but it is also being utilised to replace traditional construction methods as the technology becomes more widely available.

A complete US neighbourhood is currently being constructed using 3D printing, according to a recent report by Interesting Engineering. Therefore, it was only a matter of time until houses of worship started employing this strategy.

Dubai recently revealed its intention to incorporate 3D printing technology in constructing a quarter of its buildings aiming to establish itself as a leading hub, for this approach. 

Among the projects is a mosque spanning 21,500 feet (2,000 meters) set to be finished by 2025.

The National Housing Company also supported the 3D-printed mosque. Solutions for the housing, commercial, and real estate demands of the Saudi market are made possible by this state-owned enterprise. 

Leaders of the business community and government attended the inaugural ceremony last week.