Six triplex apartment buildings will be built in Gananoque next year, thanks to an international competition that uses robots and automation.

The town was selected as the site of the first and largest 3D printed neighbourhood in Canada, born out of the Marco Polo 100 Digital Build Challenge, the biggest construction technology innovation completion in North America.

“What we’re trying to do is solve a problem of how to make housing more affordable,” said Nhung Nguyen, vice-president of development at Horizon Legacy.

It is hoped construction could start in the spring or fall of 2022, and each building will be designed by one of six teams that competed in the Challenge. Each team will be working with local experts from Ontario, including architects, technology experts and builders to ensure plans meet local building standards. The buildings themselves will be built by experts provided by Horizon Legacy.

Nguyen said Gananoque was picked for the project because “as an entire community and administration, they were the most progressive and welcoming.”

Gananoque has so much to offer in terms of lifestyle, access to green space and it’s still affordable, and pre-pandemic the town sees about half a million visitors each year, she added.

Each building will have a one, two and three bedroom apartments, with about 1,400 square feet on two floors.

The location of the 3D printed buildings in Gananoque has not been disclosed, but Horizon Legacy expects to announce the site in the next few months.

Mayor Ted Lojko said the projects still have to go through the planning advisory committee and be approved by town council.

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