In a global first, Japan’s JR West has constructed a fully functional train station using 3D printing technology — completing ...

Japanese companies have built what they call the world's first 3D-printed train station, a compact white curved-roof ...

I really hate the 3d printing push in building ... benefit that this probably has is using less workers to do the prefab parts in the plant. You change workers for a machine that takes longer.

To do it, JR West contracted Serendix, which specializes in 3D printed homes. Serendix delivered the station in four parts by rail, which were then pieced together during a break in the train ...

Completely new station building was installed between the last Monday night train and the first train on Tuesday morning ...

Rebar and concrete were then poured into the 3D-printed parts to increase their strength. According to Serendix, the four elements were assembled on the train station site in around two hours.