NEXT DOORS { ahead of the curve } You’re probably familiar with Habitat for Humanity and its mission to help people attain affordable homeownership. The challenge is harder than ever before. The combination of a scorching hot housing market, rapidly increasing rental rates and the pandemic’s economic side effects are making it more difficult for many to find an affordable place to live. The Tempe house is what Jason Barlow, president and CEO of Habitat Central Arizona, calls a “moonshot.” It’s one of the first attempts to solve affordable housing by making the home construction more affordable through new materials and processes. If it’s truly scalable, Barlow envisions rows of such houses across the Valley. “Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and a big piece of that is affordability,” he said. “Buying a home right now can be very tough for the families we serve. So imagine if we can get to a place where we’re building in less time, with less cost and Although the pandemic created many challenges for the project, Candelaria and Barlow have enjoyed the process. “ Imagine if we can get to a place where we’re building in less time, with less cost and with less waste. That’s our goal and why we thought it important to try something new.” OCTOBER 2021 | 60 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA

with less waste. That’s our goal and why we thought it important to try something new.” The Tempe house is an experiment, but it’s also a home. Designed by Mark Candelaria and the Candelaria Design team, it’s a single-family home with three bedrooms, two baths and 1,738 square feet of livable space. Between 70 and 80 percent of the home will be 3D printed, including all internal and external walls. The remainder of the house is a traditional build, and its new owners are expected to move in by December. Candelaria, who routinely designs multi-million dollar homes, is a Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona board member. He said that designing a 3D home was a unique opportunity. “The innovative process intrigued me and knowing that 3D construction will have a profound effect on the history of construction, especially for single-family homes — we wanted to be a part of this and learn what we can in creating this first home,” he said. For who they are For who they are and who they will become. 6300 N Central Ave | Phoenix, AZ 85021 602.274.4866 www.allsaints.org | All Faiths Welcome Pre-K through Eighth Grade | Indexed Tuition Available An All Saints’ education empowers students to reach their full potential— developing thoughtful and confident leaders and inspiring lifelong learners for an ever-evolving world. Growing thoughtful, confident leaders and lifelong-learners since 1963.