Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into a groundbreaking innovation in construction. In Arida, Japan, a unique partnership between a 3D-printed house manufacturer and JR-West has created what’s being hailed as the world’s first 3D-printed train station. Remarkably, this station was assembled in under six hours, bridging the time between the last train of the night and the first train in the morning.

Designed by the architectural firm Neuob and built by Serendix, the station’s structure incorporates four 3D-printed mortar pieces reinforced with concrete. Covering just over 100 square feet, it replaces an outdated wooden shelter at Hatsushima Station, near Osaka. As the company explained, “the indention between each printed layer is vertical to reduce visibility of rain streaks,” enhancing maintenance.

This isn’t Serendix’s first fast project; they previously constructed a 3D-printed house called “Sphere” in under 24 hours. As demand for infrastructure grows, the 3D-printed train station stands as a proof of concept for faster, cheaper construction methods—an exciting glimpse into the future of building.
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