In Arida, Japan, a unique collaboration led to the world’s first 3D-printed train station, featuring a construction time of under six hours. Developed by Serendix and Neuob, the station comprises four prefabricated mortar pieces reinforced with concrete. This innovative build replaces an old wooden shelter and exemplifies advancements in quick infrastructure developments. Notably, the construction process allows for stylish local design elements, such as mandarin orange shapes, to be integrated during printing. The project represents a step towards a faster, more economical model for future building efforts, addressing rising construction costs.
Assembled in less than six hours between the station's last train of the night and first train of the following morning, it's a promising first look at how infrastructure improvements might be done faster and cheaper.
The construction style also allows manufacturers to embed custom embellishments into a wall as it is produced; in this case a mandarin orange shape representative of local produce in the region.
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