This document provides an overview of digital fabrication in the industrial sector in the Middle East. It discusses current applications of 3D printing in the UAE, including artwork by Zaha Hadid and 3D printing of concrete structures. It also mentions potential uses like preserving cultural artifacts, casting/molding, developing digital curriculum, and printing refugee shelters. Examples of complex non-linear architecture are shown. The document reviews literature on using local sustainable materials and the impact of digital design on education. It concludes with potential areas for further exploration, like using local materials like cob and assessing the sustainability and durability of 3D printed structures.

1. Digital Fabrication in the
Industrial Sector in Middle East,
General Overview
Lindita Bande 1, Jose Berengueres 2, Anwar Ahmad 1, Entesar Alawthali and
Hala Ajiba2
1 Architectural Engineering Department, College of Engineering, 2 College of IT
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
HCI International 2023
UX in Design Process
JULY 24 13:30

2. 1. About
2. Literature review
3. State of the Art
4. Findings and results
Overview of the talk

3. About
IT
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4. Current application of Digital Fabrication in UAE
3D Printed Artwork by Zaha Hadid [18]
2019. Apis Cor developed a gypsum-based
material to run through the printer, which was
sourced for a local producer. [source: dezeen]
More material efficient
but... as durable?

5. In door - 3D printing of concrete in Netherland from BAM and Saint Gobbain.[20]
Complex structures

6. Digital Curriculum ?

7. Refugee camps
T-shelter (3y) 3D printed

8. Figure 5: Examples of non-linear architecture workshop, 2D concepts. [14]
Historical replicas

9. 1. Preserving cultural artifacts 👍🏻
2. Cast / Moulding 👍🏻
3. Education (digital curriculum) 👍🏻
4. Refugee shelters ~ ?
5. Printing concrete ~ ?
6. Local materials (cob...) ~ ?
Conclusions

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References

11. Figure 12. 3D Complex Geometries for 3D printing [21].
Conclusions
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