Gene Eidelman co-founded Azure Printed Homes in 2022, after over 35 years as a real estate developer. He and his team are breaking new ground with a patented 3D printing process that offers modular construction. This eco-friendly method is 70% faster and 30% less expensive than traditional construction, revolutionizing how we think about building. Azure current state-of-the art factory is in Los Angeles, and it won numerous awards and recognition, including the 2025 SXSW Innovation Awards-Urban Experience Category, and the TIME Magazine Best Inventions of 2025. Azure is establishing additional factories in the US and internationally in 2026.
Gene is a sought-after speaker in the fields of innovation and sustainability. In 2024 he delivered a TEDx talk on the future of housing, which has over 1MM views and has been selected as one of the most impactful TED talks this century. His book From Ashes to Action. A Survivor’s Guide to Rebuilding After Wildfires is an Amazon International Bestseller. His work is paving the way for a future where affordable and sustainable housing is going to be attainable by all.