Setting a new milestone in residential property development, global real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai.

This is the first step towards Emaar’s ambition to be a leading adopter of advanced construction technologies. Following a global competition, in which the world’s leading 3D printing technology providers participated, Emaar has awarded the contract to 3D print a model home in Arabian Ranches III.

The construction will be facilitated using a local contractor with the goal of building in-country competencies in 3D printing for the property sector. Building the first 3D printed model home underlines Emaar’s commitment to adopt innovative construction methods to build faster and at a lower cost while achieving higher design and architectural flexibility. […]

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