Building Smarter, Living Better

Welcome to HiveASMBLD — where innovation meets impact. Born from the 2024 merger of Hive3D and ASMBLD Building Systems, we are one of the world’s foremost automated construction companies, leading the industry in project volume, affordability, and accelerated growth.

By integrating artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and advanced robotics, we deliver cutting-edge 3D printed and prefabricated building solutions. Our approach creates stronger, more efficient, and architecturally stunning structures—at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional construction.

Our mission is to tackle the global housing crisis and rising construction costs by transforming an industry overdue for disruption.

Growing up in Silicon Valley, Ethan was surrounded by innovation and quickly developed a passion for building - whether it was LEGOs, rockets, or early tech prototypes. He created a location-sharing app that predated Snapchat Maps and later studied mechanical engineering at Harvard. At Harvard, he joined ICON as one of its earliest engineering hires, gaining hands-on experience in advanced construction technologies. That role inspired his first startup, which used composite materials and a patented structural system to push the boundaries of prefabricated housing.

Now, as co-founder of HiveASMBLD, Ethan is reinventing construction from the ground up. Alongside co-founder Tim Lankau, he’s developing a 3D printing-based building system designed to radically reduce costs, improve quality, and empower crews to construct homes faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Tim Lankau began his professional journey as an attorney in the construction world before immersing himself as a thought-leader in the 3D printing and construction innovation space. Alongside partners, he founded HiveASMBLD (formerly Hive3D Builders), aiming to tackle the housing affordability challenge by combining robotics, prefabrication, and advanced material science.
 
At HiveASMBLD, Lankau leads the development of 3D‑printed homes and oversees groundbreaking initiatives that underscore his commitment to equitable, innovative homeownership. Projects include various residential builds and one of the company’s flagship initiatives, Zuri Gardens - an innovative, affordable housing neighborhood in Southeast Houston. Driven by the belief that every family deserves a safe, affordable place to call home, Lankau’s vision is not just building houses, but to shape a sustainable, resilient future of home ownership.

Combining the cutting-edge capabilities of 3D printing technology with the proven strength and efficiency of panelized building systems creates a unique hybrid approach to home construction. By using 3D printing for the exterior shell and structure, and panelized systems for the interior, we deliver homes that maximize the advantages of both technologies.

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