Buildink
Pioneering 3D printing the homes of the future
Pioneering 3D printing the homes of the future
Case Study: Buildink
Company: Buildink S.a.l
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Website: https://youtu.be/d4tbI_CdsOk
In 2017, we took on an integral role not just as developers, but as co-founders of Buildink, a pioneering concrete 3D printing company. The vision was ambitious and clear: to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar construction industry by enabling the delivery of houses in less than a week using a proprietary, environmentally friendly concrete mixture.
As part of the founding team, we helped guide the company through its critical early stages, including securing a place in the prestigious Flat6Labs incubator program, which provided seed funding and foundational business support.
Our key role within the founding team was to lead the software and printing operations. This involved managing the entire digital workflow that translated architectural designs into physical, printed structures.
Our responsibilities included:
The culmination of our efforts and the validation of our vision came in 2018 when Buildink was named the First Place Winner of the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield MENA.
Beating a field of the region's most promising startups was a monumental achievement. This prestigious award placed Buildink on the global stage, providing independent, expert validation of our technology, business model, and mission to revolutionize one of the world's oldest industries.
As co-founders and technical leads, we helped build a company that is a recognized leader in construction technology. Buildink's large-scale 3D printers and eco-friendly materials are actively solving real-world social and economic problems by reducing waste, material usage, and construction time. The TechCrunch victory provided a powerful platform for growth, securing investment and cementing the company's reputation as a true industry innovator.
