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The Innovation
Enclave
A planned 20 to 25 unit residential cluster in Southwest Florida. Engineered for coastal conditions. Simplified build process. A future phase with no set timeline.
Wall design developed for salt air, humidity, and storm exposure.
Robotic wall printing builds the printed concrete wall system; the wider assembly is engineered per project.
The printer will be secured as soon as the project has its backing in place. Permitting preparation is underway. Model home break-ground Q1 2027 target in the Englewood / Port Charlotte area. The Innovation Enclave follows as a future phase with no set timeline.
Enclave unit layouts & elevations
Early-stage conceptual drawings only. Final unit designs, layouts, and elevations are subject to change based on site, permitting, and builder requirements.
Floor Plan & Elevation, Concept A
Layout & Elevation, Concept B
Conceptual drawings only. These images represent early design exploration for the Innovation Enclave unit program. They do not constitute final architectural plans, engineering drawings, or a commitment to any specific design. All designs are subject to change. Final plans will be developed in coordination with the builder partner, site conditions, and applicable Florida Building Code requirements.
The platform at community scale
The Innovation Enclave is a future phase of the Coastal Monolithic platform: 20 to 25 engineered residential shells in Southwest Florida, delivered through builder and developer partnerships we are building now.
It follows the model home, a single-family build in the Englewood / Port Charlotte area that validates the permitting workflow, cost structure, and construction timeline. The Enclave is what could come next: the platform at community scale, with no set timeline.
For builders, the value proposition is direct: a printed concrete wall system engineered for coastal conditions and documented per project. You handle the finish-out. We handle the printed wall system.
For developers and landowners, the Enclave is a differentiated product in a market where Florida's insurance crisis is forcing buyers, lenders, and developers to rethink what they build. A community of engineered, storm-hardened homes is a better product and a better long-term asset.
We are building a pipeline of future builder partners for the Innovation Enclave. We are evaluating potential sites across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties. Reach out directly. We will tell you quickly whether your project fits and what the next step looks like.
The print process
What a 3DCP print operation looks like. Continuous concrete extrusion, layer by layer, building the structural wall system.
Layer-by-layer extrusion
Continuous concrete deposition builds the printed concrete wall system through robotic wall printing.
The printed concrete wall is the proposed scope; the wider assembly is engineered per project.
Active print time for a 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft shell, based on the global track record of this platform.
What large-scale 3DCP looks like at completion
These images show completed 3D printed concrete structures from other builders using the same additive construction platform.
Photo credit: Alquist 3D. Shown as a representation of what completed large-scale 3DCP projects could look like.
Photo credit: Alquist 3D. Shown as a representation of what completed large-scale 3DCP projects could look like.
Photo credit: Alquist 3D. These photos are not Coastal Monolithic projects and do not depict our work. They are included solely as a visual representation of what large-scale 3D concrete printed structures could look like upon completion. All rights belong to Alquist 3D.
What we are looking for in an Enclave site
These are the baseline criteria for Innovation Enclave site consideration. We evaluate each opportunity individually. If your site is close but not exact, bring it to the conversation.
Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties. Coastal and near-coastal parcels preferred. High-demand residential corridors.
Sufficient to accommodate 20 to 25 units with required setbacks, staging area for the print gantry, and site circulation.
Residential Single Family or Planned Unit Development. Mixed-use and infill parcels considered on a case-by-case basis.
Water, sewer, and power access required. Paved road access for equipment staging. Proximity to concrete batch plant preferred.
Single-family detached preferred. Attached townhome configurations considered. All units delivered as engineered concrete shells.
The printer will be secured as soon as the project has its backing in place. Permitting preparation is underway, and the model home targets a Q1 2027 break-ground in the Englewood / Port Charlotte area. The Enclave follows a successful model home.
How the builder partnership works
The structure is straightforward. We deliver the shell. You deliver the home. Here is exactly what that means.
Shell Delivery
Coastal Monolithic delivers the printed concrete shell: structural walls, integrated openings, and rough-in provisions. The shell is the product. Everything else is your scope.
Robotic Wall Printing
The printed concrete wall is the proposed scope; the wider assembly is engineered per project. Coordination benefits are potential, not guaranteed.
Builder Finish-Out
You handle MEP rough-in, roofing, windows, doors, interior finishes, and site work. Standard builder scope. No new subcontractors required. Your existing trade relationships apply.
Pricing Structure
Shell pricing is negotiated per unit based on design, square footage, and volume. Future Enclave partners receive preferred pricing versus one-off projects. Pricing details provided under NDA to qualified builders.
Permitting Support
We will support the permit application with project-specific engineering documentation, working alongside the county building department through local plan review. You get an engineering package developed for the actual material and assembly used on your project.
Pipeline Priority
Future Enclave partners will be first in line for Phase 3 regional expansion. Builders who complete the Innovation Enclave would have preferred access to future print capacity across Southwest Florida and adjacent markets.
From site selection to delivered shells
Equipment Acquisition
Permitting
Model Home Break-Ground
Innovation Enclave
Timeline is indicative based on current planning. Equipment acquisition, permitting, site selection, and partner agreements will determine the final schedule. Builders who engage during the model home phase have the best chance of securing an early position in the pipeline.
Secure Your SlotThe Innovation Enclave: a 20 to 25 unit storm-hardened residential cluster for Southwest Florida builders and developers
The Innovation Enclave is not a standard subdivision. It is a purpose-built demonstration of what the next generation of coastal housing looks like: a 20 to 25 unit residential cluster in Southwest Florida where every structure is a 3D printed concrete shell engineered project by project. For builders and developers, it represents an opportunity to deliver this product to buyers at volume.
The market context is straightforward. Southwest Florida is one of the fastest-growing residential markets in the United States and simultaneously one of the most exposed to the structural failures of conventional construction. Cape Coral is the fastest-growing city in the country by population. Fort Myers was ground zero for Hurricane Ian. Florida\'s insurance crisis has made resilient construction a buyer and lender priority, not a premium niche. An engineered, storm-hardened residential product is a direct response to the most pressing structural problem in the Florida housing market.
For local builders, the Enclave represents a partnership model built around the printed concrete wall system. The printed concrete wall is the proposed scope; reinforcement, grout, insulation, moisture control, coatings and finishes depend on the engineered assembly and may require separate work. Your crew handles MEP, roofing, windows, doors, and interior finishes (the trades you already manage), and the wall system is engineered for coastal conditions per project.
We are building a pipeline of future builder partners for the Innovation Enclave. We are evaluating potential sites across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties. Reach out directly and we will tell you whether your project fits and what the next step looks like.
Builder questions, answered
If your question is not here, reach out directly. We reply within 24 to 48 hours.
Questions about the subcontracting process?
We have detailed answers on MEP rough-in, what happens after the shell is printed, site requirements, and how the builder partnership works.
Read the Builder FAQHow does the builder subcontracting process work with Coastal Monolithic?
Coastal Monolithic delivers the structural shell. Your existing subcontractor relationships handle everything after the shell is enclosed. The model is designed to slot into a builder's existing workflow, not replace it. Coastal Monolithic mobilizes the robotic printing system, batches and delivers the concrete mix, prints the full wall system, and provides the technical documentation package. From that point, the builder's MEP, roofing, window, door, and interior finish subs take over exactly as they would on any concrete construction project. There is no proprietary subcontractor network you are required to use. The shell is the handoff point. Builders who have worked with ICF or tilt-up concrete will find the post-shell workflow familiar.
What finishes are needed after the shell is printed?
After the shell is printed and the curing verification is complete, the project transitions to standard residential construction sequencing. The finish work required is the same as any concrete or ICF home: (1) Roofing system: truss or rafter system, sheathing, underlayment, and roofing material. (2) Windows and exterior doors. (3) MEP rough-in: electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. (4) Interior partition walls: typically light-gauge steel or wood framing. (5) Drywall on interior faces of the concrete walls and partition walls. (6) Flooring, cabinetry, trim, and paint. (7) Fixture installation and final MEP connections. (8) Landscaping and site work. Final inspections and the certificate of occupancy come at the end. None of these trades are proprietary or require specialized knowledge of 3D printing. Any subcontractor experienced with concrete or ICF construction can work on a 3D printed shell. The shell is the handoff point, and everything after it is standard residential construction. The builder's existing subcontractor relationships and scheduling process apply from the shell handoff forward, and Coastal Monolithic provides the technical documentation package to support permitting and inspection throughout.
Do I need special subcontractors to finish a 3D printed concrete home?
No. The interior and exterior finish trades for a 3D printed concrete home are the same trades used in any concrete construction project. Electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, roofers, window installers, drywall crews, and finish carpenters all work the same way they would on a conventional concrete or ICF home. The concrete shell provides the structural substrate. Conduit and plumbing rough-in are planned during the design phase and accommodated in the print. There is no proprietary system that requires specialized subcontractors. If your subs have worked on concrete construction before, they can work on a 3D printed shell.
Can builders partner with Coastal Monolithic?
Yes, and builder partnerships will be the primary model. Coastal Monolithic is actively building its Southwest Florida builder network for the 2026 to 2028 pipeline. The model is straightforward: the builder manages the full project (permitting, subcontractor coordination, and certificate of occupancy). Coastal Monolithic delivers the printed concrete shell as a specialty subcontractor. The builder's existing subcontractor relationships handle everything after the shell is enclosed. Builders who have worked with ICF, tilt-up, or CBS construction will find the post-shell workflow familiar. The shell is the handoff point. If you are a licensed GC or builder in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, or Pinellas County and want to add a monolithic concrete shell to your pipeline, reach out directly through the contact page at /contact.
Get into the builder pipeline
Builder, developer, or land partner with a project in Southwest Florida? Fill out the form. We reply within 24 to 48 hours.
We will send our project engineering documentation and schedule a call to discuss your project. No commitment required.
Full technical and commercial breakdown of the 3DCP platform: four-part model, 100-day workflow, and tech specs.
How engineering is handled project by project, from wall design to local plan review.
Unit economics, market opportunity, and the investment thesis for the Coastal Monolithic platform.
Reach the team directly. We reply within 24 to 48 hours.
What the 3DCP process means for builders joining the Innovation Enclave
For a local builder or general contractor in Southwest Florida, the 3D concrete printing process changes the economics of residential construction in three measurable ways: it compresses the exterior wall schedule, it eliminates subcontractor coordination overhead, and it delivers a structural shell engineered for coastal conditions. Understanding how the process works is the foundation for understanding why the Innovation Enclave partnership model is structured the way it is.
The print process begins with site preparation and gantry mobilization. The robotic gantry system, a large-format CNC machine that spans the full footprint of the home, is assembled on site and calibrated to the print path generated from the architectural design. The concrete mix, a proprietary high-strength formulation, is batched on site or delivered from a nearby batch plant and fed continuously to the extruder head. The gantry then executes the print path, depositing each course of concrete at a precise height, typically 25 to 40 millimeters per layer, until the full wall height is reached. Window and door openings are formed during the print using integrated bucks. MEP chase routes and embedded sleeves are incorporated into the print path before the concrete is placed.
Active print time for a 1,500 to 2,000 square foot shell is 24 to 72 hours, based on the global track record of the technology platform Coastal Monolithic deploys. That figure comes from the platform partner's published performance data, not from Coastal Monolithic's own completed builds. Site setup, curing time, and sequencing add to the overall schedule. The concrete shell reaches structural strength within 24 to 48 hours of print completion, at which point builder finish-out can begin. For an Innovation Enclave with 20 to 25 units, the gantry moves sequentially from unit to unit, allowing builder finish-out to proceed concurrently with ongoing print operations. The result is a compressed overall project schedule compared to conventional framing.
For the builder, the shell handoff is the starting point for standard finish-out scope: MEP rough-in, roofing, windows, doors, interior finishes, and site work. No new subcontractors are required. Your existing trade relationships apply. The printed shell arrives with integrated window and door openings, MEP rough-in provisions, and a structurally complete exterior wall system engineered project by project: the wall design, reinforcement, foundation, roof connections and openings come together through Florida-compliant engineering and local plan review. Coastal Monolithic will support your permit application with project-specific engineering documentation. You are not navigating a novel technology alone. You are delivering an engineered product with a clear engineering pathway and a documentation package that building departments can evaluate against recognized standards.
The competitive advantage for builders who join the Innovation Enclave pipeline is straightforward: you can offer an engineered, storm-hardened residential product at community scale in Southwest Florida. In a market reshaped by Florida\'s insurance crisis and the destruction of Hurricane Ian, the buyer looking for a structurally superior home in the region has a clear answer: a home built through the Coastal Monolithic platform. That is a market position that wood-frame construction in Lee County, Collier County, Charlotte County, Sarasota County, Manatee County, or Pinellas County cannot achieve.
Why the Innovation Enclave is a different kind of residential development
The Innovation Enclave is not a standard subdivision. It is a purpose-built demonstration of what the next generation of coastal housing looks like: a 20 to 25 unit residential cluster in Southwest Florida where every structure is a 3D printed concrete shell engineered project by project. For builders and developers, it represents an opportunity to deliver this product to buyers at volume.
The market context is straightforward. Southwest Florida is one of the fastest-growing residential markets in the United States and simultaneously one of the most exposed to the structural failures of conventional construction. Cape Coral is the fastest-growing city in the country by population. Fort Myers was ground zero for Hurricane Ian. Florida\'s insurance crisis has made resilient construction a buyer and lender priority, not a premium niche. An engineered, storm-hardened residential product is a direct response to the most pressing structural problem in the Florida housing market.
For local builders, the Enclave represents a partnership model built around the printed concrete wall system. The printed concrete wall is the proposed scope; reinforcement, grout, insulation, moisture control, coatings and finishes depend on the engineered assembly and may require separate work. Your crew handles MEP, roofing, windows, doors, and interior finishes (the trades you already manage), and the wall system is engineered for coastal conditions per project.
We are building a pipeline of future builder partners for the Innovation Enclave. We are evaluating potential sites across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties. Reach out directly and we will tell you whether your project fits and what the next step looks like.
Builders, developers & landowners. We reply within 24 to 48 hours.