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Construction begun on 3D-printed buildings in Gananoque

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  • Official concept drawing of what the new 3D printed building in Gananoque is expected to look like on completion. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. supplied by HLG
  • 3D printed wall tower sections at the new building in Gananoque. Tarps help stabilize the concrete and control the rate of cure, making sure the construction is safe and durable. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Powdered mixture of cement, sand, and aggregate is loaded into the hopper for mixing with water to the right consistency before being used by Val 2.0, the construction robot to create the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Val 2.0, the construction robot in use creating the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The crew from HLG keeps an eye on every step of the process as Val 2.0, the construction robot creates the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • A specially invited group on dignitaries including representatives of Town Council, affordable housing interests, construction firms, the Gananoque Fire Department and others came out to learn more about the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The texture of the inside wall as created by Val 2.0, the construction robot being used to build the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. On completion, it can be painted, dry walled, or decorated in any way that is desired by the occupant. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The texture of the outside wall as created by Val 2.0, the construction robot being used to build the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. It resembles a woven basket in appearance. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • A specially invited group on dignitaries including representatives of Town Council, affordable housing interests, construction firms, the Gananoque Fire Department and others came out to learn more about the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Looking out through a future window in the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – November 20, 2024) Construction has begun on the 3D printed buildings that were approved by Gananoque’s council under Mayor Ted Lojko on March 2, 2022. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. The firm is based in Toronto with a 70-year history in the field of real estate development.

“Since May 2024, the Gananoque project has made significant progress as Canada’s largest housing initiative to integrate on-site robotics,” said Claire Belerique, marketing manager for HLG. “The development, featuring 26 stacked townhouse units with 30% designated as affordable rentals, is a groundbreaking proof of concept for how advanced technologies can tackle Canada’s housing crisis and labour shortages. It also represents a meaningful step toward providing an affordable housing solution for the local community, offering greater accessibility to quality housing.”

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