ACCOMPLISH MAGAZINE APRIL 2024

GRAND DESIGN / ARCHITECTURE
By Damian Ikenna Ngere
• Innovative Architecture: The World’s First 3D Printed
Mosque Unveiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The first 3D-printed mosque
in the world, measuring 5,600
square metres, is now located in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The
mosque honours the late equestrian
Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly and is
situated in the Jeddah suburb of Al-
Jawhara. Forsan Real Estate's project
makes use of state-of-the-art Guanli
3D printing technology.
Under the direction of Wajnat
Abdulwahed, the late Abdulaziz
Abdullah Sharbatly's husband,
the mosque was built in less than
six months. The mosque's unique
minarets and integration of natural
light are intended to promote
tranquilly among worshippers
while making it a landmark in the
community.
The mosque's opening puts Saudi
Arabia as a centre of technology,
ahead of schedule compared to the
United Arab Emirates for a project of
a similar nature. In May of last year,
Dubai declared its intention to build
the first 3D-printed mosque in history.
The successful completion of the
world's first 3D-printed religious
infrastructure shows promise for the
development of architecture and
design in the future as a novel and
sophisticated approach.
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