Gardena company tackles housing crisis with 3D-printed homes

A Gardena-based company has an innovative answer to the affordable housing crisis.

Azure Printed Homes showed off two of its 3D-printed tiny homes at the Santa Monica Innovation Hub on Monday. Jeremy Peyton told KNX News’ Karen Adams that the 180-square-foot studio could be printed within 24 hours at the company’s Gardena factory.

“So we're using recycled waste plastic, and we're using a special type of plastic – so think food containers, water bottles, non-toxic VOC-free plastic that we’re sourcing,” he said. “And then we're also using a polymer resin compound mixed with fiberglass, so that's what gives it that real structural integrity for the home.”

Peyton said the homes start at $39,000 and come with a 10-year warranty. He touted them as a sustainable solution to the housing crisis.

“We're in a true housing crisis right now, and not only helping that, but we're helping the environment – the homes are made with recycled waste, especially plastics,” he said.

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Right now, Peyton said Azure Printed Homes is focusing on disaster relief, and they’re also getting a lot of orders from glamping resorts.

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