Submitted
2020 Elevate Prize

Buildink

Team Leader
Moalla Ilani
About You and Your Work
Your bio:

My technology profession has evolved from being a technical consultant & blogger since the age of 14, where I applied my skills in several projects and worked for international corporations.
The experience gave me exposure to many industries where I applied my skills in software & hardware development, project management, product design, business & market strategy development, UI & UX.
Academically I hold a Masters in Computer and Telecom Engineering, I am a self-starter, an excellent team worker, a disruptor with an entrepreneurial mindset, forever learner.
The digital technologies are changing, and industries being disrupted, my vision is to challenge the status quo and set new era standards. With more than 8 years in technology solution development and design, I bridge my experience with the agile approach in a startup environment.

Project name:
Buildink
One-line project summary:
Buildink manufactures a revolutionary solution for construction firms, via a scalable and mobile friendly Concrete 3D printer and material.
Present your project.

Real estate construction firms nowadays are struggling to keep up with the fast-moving pace of technological advancements in order to fulfill the market constantly changing demands. Buildink is offering a revolutionary solution for construction firms, via a scalable and mobile friendly Cable Robot Concrete 3D printer and Signature Concrete Mixture. Concrete 3D printing will not only open the space for unlimited architectural designs, it will also reduce the overall construction cost.

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What specific problem are you solving?

With 400 yearly recorded natural disasters worldwide due to earthquake, tsunami,  and badly millions of families are losing their houses.

It takes a minimum of 3 months and tens of onsite workers and significant amount of resources to rebuild a house.

We automate heavy labor to cover increasing shortage of workers and at the same time reducing enslavement of man work force.

What is your project?

Buildink is solving a social and economic problem by disrupting the construction industry with our scalable, mobile, and modular 3D printers that can build homes at less time, cost and at high construction standards. 

We also developed Eco-friendly Signature Concrete Mixture that fits 3D prinitng.

Who does your project serve, and in what ways is the project impacting their lives?

Buildink is disrupting the construction industry with concrete 3-D printing technology enabling the delivery of single-story homes in less than one week, using an environmental friendly proprietary digital concrete mixture. Our solution combined aims to simplify the complex construction processes, reduce the emission of CO2, and cut-down the total construction time, cost & effort by 75%. 

Which dimension of The Elevate Prize does your project most closely address?
  • Elevating issues and their projects by building awareness and driving action to solve the most difficult problems of our world
Explain how your project relates to The Elevate Prize and your selected dimension.

with our solution we are providing people with a solution for the housing crisis around the world, and reducing emission of CO2 caused by manufacturing of cement and thus making use of waste.

How did you come up with your project?

we are a group of engineers interested in 3D printing potential. 

Why are you passionate about your project?

Its impact on providing affordable and safe shelters for hundreds of poor people.

Why are you well-positioned to deliver this project?

Our team is composed of professional engineers from software, hardware, electronics, robotics, and civil engineering with proven track in the industry.

Provide an example of your ability to overcome adversity.

every problem is an opportunity, and with technology we have the ability to develop all problems we may face.

Describe a past experience that demonstrates your leadership ability.

we developed a solution for visually impaired people, and we impacted several individuals with our solution.

How long have you been working on your project?
3 years
Where are you headquartered?
Beirut, Lebanon
What type of organization is your project?
  • For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
More About Your Work
Your Business Model & Funding
The Prize
Solution Team:
Moalla Ilani
Moalla Ilani