3D printing is touted to be the next frontier in construction and Bengaluru is showing the way forward. India’s first 3D-printed post office is coming up in Cambridge Layout in Halasuru, layer by layer.
The 1,000 sqft office will be ready in about 40 days and with only five men at work, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) shared with the media. At Rs 23 lakh, it is not cheaper than a conventionally built office but as the demand increases, the cost should drop, said an official.
Bengaluru has joined cities like Chennai, Dubai, Italy, Belgium, Malawi, and Jiangsu (China) that have 3D-printed homes and offices for prototyping or use.
With 3D printing back in the news, Metrolife finds out how India’s tech capital has been using the technology so far.
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