Oman to Build 3D-Printed Eco-Friendly Mosque in Salalah

The Al Dahariz waterfront in Salalah, in Oman’s Dhofar Governorate, is set to host a landmark mosque project that embraces cutting-edge 3D printing and sustainable design. An agreement was signed on October 2 2025 to construct the mosque using advanced 3D‐printed methods, marking a first for the region and forming part of the area’s broader urban-development strategy.

The design incorporates a “spiral ribbon” concept, combining shaded walkways and tiered green spaces, while integrating renewable-energy generation through motion, wind and sunlight. Internally, the prayer hall will feature an oval plan with a central skylight to maximise natural lighting, and the landscaping will use salt- and wind-resistant vegetation suited to the coastal climate.

This initiative aligns with Dhofar Governorate’s vision of preserving cultural identity while innovating with sustainability and urban resilience. The use of 3D printing is expected to reduce material waste, accelerate construction timelines and allow greater precision in design, reflecting a shift towards more environmentally conscious building practices in Oman.

3D-printed construction has been advancing steadily as a lower-waste, faster building method, but landmark projects like this Salalah mosque are important for demonstrating that additive manufacturing can also deliver architecturally distinctive, culturally resonant buildings - not just utilitarian structures.

The integration of renewable-energy generation, natural lighting, and climate-adapted landscaping shows a coherent sustainability design philosophy rather than one-dimensional tech showcasing.

For the construction sector, 3D printing offers substantive advantages on embodied carbon: reduced material waste, precise deposition of concrete or alternative materials, and shorter construction cycles that reduce site-related emissions. Where alternative binders (geopolymer, cement replacement) are used with 3D printing, embodied-carbon savings can be substantial. For culturally-significant public buildings, demonstrations of this kind help normalise adoption.

For construction companies, real-estate developers, urban planners and financial institutions supporting sustainable construction, Cognitud's circular economy, climate action and impact assessment teams help clients evaluate 3D-printed and alternative-material construction opportunities, model embodied-carbon savings against LCA benchmarks, and prepare disclosures that translate innovative construction methods into credible progress against corporate Scope 3 and embodied-carbon commitments.