3D-printed homes made from recycled polymers win innovation award

Sustainable 3D-printed small dwellings from Azure Printed Homes use plastic waste and customized designs to create a positive impact. As a first-time SXSW participant, Azure was chosen as one of the five finalists in 11 categories to exhibit its project at the seventh annual Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase during the 2025 conference and festival. At the event, the judges named Azure the winner of the Urban Experience Award, which was presented at the 26th annual SXSW Innovation Awards Ceremony in March. 

The SXSW Innovation Awards recognize exciting creative developments in the connected world, celebrating a variety of technological advancements, achievements, and discoveries. 

Azure Printed Homes creates a positive impact

Now in its third year of operation, the Los Angeles, California-based company has grown rapidly as an innovation leader in the creation of 3D-printed dwellings from sustainable materials. The company shares that it hopes to address the growing need for affordable housing, transitional units, and glamping resorts that can be fabricated and established within four weeks from order to installation, at a price that is substantially lower than traditional construction.

In addition to the growing market demand for Azure's innovative technology, the company is poised to assist the thousands of homeowners affected by the recent LA Fires. With Azure's help, these displaced and impacted owners can obtain Azure's homes cost-effectively and quickly to use during rebuilding and as permanent homes.

Azure CEO and co-founder Ross Maguire, who accepted the award, said: "Of all of the awards we've achieved during our three years of operating history, we are especially honoured to receive this prestigious honour from SXSW—an organization that is renowned for its legacy of identifying and celebrating many of the greatest innovations in the world."