3D-Printed Home Factory Opens in Denver, Aims for 7,000 Units Yearly

California company Azure Printed Homes bets 3D printing can ease Colorado's affordable housing crisis.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:26pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a large-scale 3D printer extruding a modular home frame, surrounded by a network of illuminated robotic arms and digital control panels, conceptually representing the advanced manufacturing capabilities enabling affordable 3D-printed homes.A futuristic vision of 3D-printed home production, where advanced robotics and glowing digital infrastructure power the next generation of affordable housing.Denver Today

A California company that builds homes using massive 3D printers instead of traditional construction officially opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in east Denver, with plans to eventually produce up to 7,000 housing units per year for Colorado and neighboring states while creating at least 50 manufacturing jobs in the region.

Why it matters

Colorado's high housing costs have stretched across urban, mountain and northern communities, making affordable housing a major challenge. Azure's 3D-printed homes, which can be produced faster and at lower costs than traditional construction, aim to help address this crisis.

The details

The new factory houses advanced 3D printers alongside light-gauge steel fabrication capabilities, enabling faster and more cost-effective production of homes using recycled materials like fiberglass and recycled plastic. By manufacturing homes indoors rather than on weather-delayed job sites, Azure says it can dramatically speed up production timelines.

  • Azure Printed Homes held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • The new factory is expected to eventually produce up to 7,000 housing units per year.

The players

Azure Printed Homes

A California company that builds homes using massive 3D printers instead of traditional construction.

Jared Polis

The Governor of Colorado who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Azure's new factory.

VeroTouch

A company based in Chaffee County, Colorado that completed the state's first 3D-printed homes in Buena Vista in early 2025.

Alquist

A Greeley-based company that has emerged as a national leader in 3D concrete construction printing.

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What’s next

The new Azure Printed Homes factory is expected to ramp up production over the next few years, with the goal of reaching 7,000 housing units per year.

The takeaway

Azure's 3D-printed homes offer a promising solution to Colorado's affordable housing crisis, with the potential to dramatically speed up production timelines and lower costs compared to traditional construction methods. As more companies explore 3D-printed housing in the state, this technology could play a significant role in addressing the state's housing challenges.