A California-based 3D home printing company opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Northeast Denver, backed by a $3.895 million state loan.
Azure Printed Homes, founded in March 2022, combines large-scale 3D printers with light-gauge steel fabrication equipment made by FrameCAD. The company says it’s used recycled materials to deliver more than 100 homes nationwide and it’s carrying a project pipeline worth more than $60 million. At full capacity, the Denver facility is expected to employ 50 workers.
The state loan came from Colorado’s Affordable Housing Financing Fund, established under Proposition 123. Colorado’s willingness to fund the project reflects a broader push by the state to boost housing supply through factory-built construction. Other state policies cited by the company as factors in its decision to expand here include the Innovative Housing Incentive Program, a 2024 law expanding accessory dwelling units, and SB 25-002, which changes how the state regulates modular and factory-built housing.
“Colorado is leading the way to build more housing that people can afford, and an important part of that is investing in innovative and lower-cost construction methods,” Polis said. “There is no silver bullet solution to address our housing shortage, which is why we are looking at every innovative solution to build more homes and save people money. When at full capacity this new Azure Printed Homes facility will support 50 good-paying jobs and help Colorado build more homes people can afford.”
The April 14 event also drew remarks from Eve Lieberman, executive director of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Maria De Cambra, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and J.J. Ament, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.
The Denver facility is part of a broader $10 million fundraising effort that includes expanded capacity in Los Angeles. The company is also installing 54 transitional housing units for the Welcome Home Village in San Luis Obispo, California, scheduled to open in May.
