Tokyo-based V3D Asia Co., Ltd. has announced the launch of a 3D printed construction project to develop two large luxury mansions in Country Heights Damansara, a premium residential area near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The project follows the gated community development underway in Cheras, Malaysia, through the company’s local subsidiary Nuvah, and represents a significant expansion into a new market segment for construction 3D printing in Southeast Asia.
Project Overview: Two Large Mansions in Country Heights Damansara
The project involves the development of two large luxury homes within Country Heights Damansara, each in a joint venture with the respective landowners.
Property 1 features a site area of 17,146 sqft (approx. 1,593 m²) and a gross floor area of approximately 20,000 sqft (approx. 1,858 m²) across three floors plus a basement. Property 2 has a site area of 10,850 sqft (approx. 1,008 m²) and a gross floor area of approximately 15,000 sqft (approx. 1,394 m²) across three floors.
The project is notable for four key characteristics. First, at over 1,000 m² in floor area, the homes are among the largest structures ever attempted using 3D printed construction technology. Second, leveraging the advantages of a gantry-type printer, printing will be performed on-site on sloped terrain. Third, the structures will be the first three-story 3D printed buildings in Southeast Asia. Fourth, V3D Asia’s materials chemistry team will apply a combination of lightweight concrete, reinforced recycled plastic fiber (incorporating carbon nanomaterials), and ceramic heat-insulating coatings to deliver a high-performance living environment.
About V3D Asia: From Affordable Housing to Ultra-Luxury
V3D Asia Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2022 and is led by CEO Jun Asami. Headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, the company develops and provides 3D construction printers, construction additives, and 3D printed construction services.
Across Southeast Asia, V3D Asia has built a track record in affordable housing and public facilities, demonstrating the practicality and efficiency of 3D printed construction. The company is currently advancing a gated community development in Cheras, Malaysia, and a large-scale residential project on Batam Island, Indonesia. The Country Heights Damansara project marks the company’s formal entry into the ultra-luxury housing segment, operating under the vision of “Tech for Good, Built for All.”
Design Partner: Formzero
For this project, V3D Asia has partnered with Formzero, a Kuala Lumpur-based architectural design firm led by Lee Cherng Yih and Caleb Ong. The firm is guided by a philosophy of sustainable design, reconnecting architecture with the natural environment, and delivering customized, integrated design solutions centered on user experience.
Formzero has received wide recognition in both domestic and international architectural awards, including the PAM Gold Award 2025, the Asia Architecture Design Award (AADA) 2024, and multiple BLT/AD-C Awards for projects including “Borderless House” and “Red Hill Gallery.” Their “Planter Box House” received the PAM Gold Award, PAM Building of the Year 2020, and the FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2019.
On joining the project, the firm commented: “Formzero sets out to collaborate with Nuvah of V3D Asia Group on Malaysia’s first proposed 3D-printed villa projects, aiming to push the boundaries of architectural innovation. This forward-thinking initiative seeks to harness advanced 3D printing technology to transform construction practices and champion a more sustainable, future-ready built environment.” — Lee Cherng Yih & Caleb Ong, Formzero
AM Insight Asia Perspective
3D printed construction has largely been framed around a single value proposition: build faster and cheaper. Affordable housing, emergency shelters, public facilities — the narrative has consistently centered on cost reduction and speed. V3D Asia’s move into luxury housing challenges that framing directly.
In high-end real estate, cost is not the primary driver — differentiation is. The ability to realize complex curves, custom geometries, and architectural forms that would be prohibitively expensive or structurally difficult with conventional methods is precisely where 3D printed construction holds an inherent advantage. Where affordable housing projects use AM to minimize cost, luxury projects can use it to maximize design value.
This points to a broader strategic shift: 3D printed construction moving from “a cheaper way to build” toward “a technology that unlocks design possibilities.” Country Heights Damansara — where average property values are reported to reach 600 million to 1 billion yen per home according to the company — is a fitting arena for that repositioning. Whether the construction 3D printing industry follows V3D Asia’s lead into premium segments will be worth watching closely.
