Lego-like houses to combat the housing crisis

Singapore-based real estate technology company Homeqube is gearing up to address and address the country’s increasing housing backlog by providing Filipinos with faster housing construction and affordable but resilient homes using blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI).

Starting November 18, its self-service showroom in Makati will be open to the public to experience home building through the integration of AI and blockchain.

Lego-like houses to combat the housing crisis

“Throughout the showroom you will find QR codes that provide seamless access to important resources, including installation request forms and information about financing options,” Homeqube said on its Facebook page $QUBE.

The immersive experience is designed to help customers imagine their dream home while understanding sustainable and cost-effective solutions that could make homeownership a reality.

Jose Paolo Calma, Homeqube’s founder and chief executive, told reporters in October that Homeqube will “industrialize the home industry” through parts made of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), a lightweight material that can be easily transported to any location of the home buyer’s choosing can .

“By choosing materials that regenerate, we can create a more resilient and adaptable environment and ensure that our built environment remains a testament to our evolving needs,” Calma said.

With Calma’s $1 million investment, the company aims to reduce the excessive use of steel and cement in the construction of a home, as it was found to be too bulky and complex to transport, resulting in higher costs for home construction.

“On the other hand, if your materials are light, such as Lego, you can take it with you,” he noted, adding that “you can build a house anywhere, far from the center and off the grid.”

Homeqube offers its online home delivery service where home buyers purchase a home and deliver it to any type of property they have purchased, such as, in just under six months, from the approval stage to the purchased property. B. Beach promenades, agricultural fields or even residential developments, from material procurement to 30-day installation and delivery.

Homebuyers can order their Homeqube home from their website for as little as P1 million to P15 million, choosing from 45 designs that can be customized to suit the customer’s design structures.

This service helped buyers secure their homes in a quicker turnaround time than the longer 18-month lead time of traditional home building, which resulted in higher project costs due to logistics and intermediary fees.

The homes built by Homeqube are designed to produce fewer carbon emissions and reduce the environmental footprint of construction projects, making them the best choice for made-to-order manufacturing strategies.

Calma further pointed out that despite the light weight of the GRP components, the material can withstand the harsh weather conditions in the Philippines with strong wind speeds of up to 310 kilometers per hour.

The materials used are also rustproof, which makes it easier to transport materials by boat.

The transport of materials between the country’s islands made building houses more expensive. For Homeqube, investing in a carbon-kevlar cargo ship ensures the delivery of homes across the country’s 7,561 islands.

“We have a boat, the first carbon-kevlar cargo boat in the Philippines,” he said, which is also scheduled to go on sea trials this month.

Calma hopes that Homeqube can deliver 1,000 housing units in the first year, as the current production facility can only accept up to 3,000 orders per year.

Calma pointed out that after the successful launch of Homeqube and its establishment in the market, Homeqube will introduce a Web3-based “Paluwagan” concept for players, using its own blockchain token as a means of payment; You will be classified based on the contribution amount and will receive a Homeqube house with a rental period of up to 35 years.