Leading Dutch group CyBe Construction said it has been selected as the technology provider for the construction of 3D printed houses in Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park).

The company’s technology will help build the first of the 3D printed houses within the park by the third quarter of this year.

The entire house will be printed with state-of-the-art technology and the design will stay true to its UAE roots, said the Dutch firm.

The project comes as a result of the triple helix collaboration of government, private, and academia, where American University of Sharjah (AUS) will provide support in research and talent.

The university is working on the development of this technology and training students through conducting applied scientific research by students, faculty members and a number of researchers from specialised companies, including Middle East Engineering Technologies (MEET), which focuses on the construction of 3D printed structures. A group of students from the Faculty of Engineering at AUS will get hands-on training on this technique.

This initiative will help establish the SRTI Park as a regional development centre for 3D printed construction. By introducing 3D printing, SRTI Park is creating a proactive and supportive environment for experiments and research in the field of future building technologies and fourth generation technologies.

The technology is considered to be one of the most innovative and reliable ways to build an integrated residential unit through the use of digital machineries. In addition, the technology is expected to reduce the costs of collection, transport and construction.