The first 3D-printed housing community in the US is being built in the California desert

Developers plan to build 15 3D-printed houses in Rancho Mirage, California.

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Updated 7:38 AM ET, Thu – 2021 Mar 18
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Developers in Southern California are building what they say will be the first 3D-printed zero net energy neighborhood in the United States.

Palari Group said it plans to build 15 eco-friendly 3D-printed homes on a five-acre parcel of land in Rancho Mirage, an upscale community in the Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs.

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The 1,450 square foot, single-story homes will be made from a stone composite material that is strong, fire resistant, water resistant and termite proof, Palari Group founder and CEO Basil Starr told CNN.

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The homes will be made of modular panels that are printed out by their partner Mighty Buildings at a facility in Oakland and are assembled at the building site “kind of like Lego blocks,” Starr said.

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Starr said his company, which is focused on sustainable building techniques, turned to 3D printing because it is less wasteful.

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“In wood frame construction there’s a significant waste that is generated for the home that’s being built, it’s about two tons of waste that goes into landfills,” Starr said. “And with 3D printing, it’s a revolutionary way of building that completely eliminates that unnecessary waste.”

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Bathrooms, cabinets and other interior materials that can’t be 3D printed are sustainably sourced.

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The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes will come with a deck and a swimming pool and will have a starting price of $595,000. Buyers will be able to add a smaller, two-bedroom, one-bath secondary residence on the property for another $255,000.

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All energy needs will be supplied by solar power, and owners will have the option to install other options like the Tesla Powerwall, fire pits, cabanas and outdoor showers.

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The average owner-occupied home value in Rancho Mirage is $825,738, according to the city’s website.

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Palari Group said it plans to break ground in September and complete the project by Spring 2021.

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Starr said that once construction begins, the company will be able to move more quickly than with traditional construction.

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Mighty Buildings, he said, can print the panels for the houses at the same time they build roads, foundations and install utilities at the site.

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Potential buyers have already put down $1,000 refundable deposits to get a spot on the reservations list, Starr said. Palari Group is looking at building additional developments in Rancho Mirage and possibly other parts of California.

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Rancho Mirage isn’t the only 3D-printed home project making news.

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Last month, a company called SQ4D Inc. listed a 3D-printed house in Riverhead, New York, on Zillow with an asking price of $299,999.

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Developers in Austin are building four houses that use 3D printing and traditional construction techniques.

Austin-based construction technology company ICON is working with Kansas City developer 3Strands to build four 3D printed homes in East Austin that are scheduled to be move-in ready by in June or July.

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