Toronto, Canada (May 13, 2025) - In a groundbreaking effort to help tackle the Indigenous housing crisis in Canada, Horizon Legacy and Two Row Architect are joining forces to deliver the world’s largest Indigenous housing project constructed using onsite robotics.

The project, named Eh ni da se—meaning “new moon” in the Cayuga language—symbolizes new beginnings. The development features a striking arc-shaped floor plan inspired by the moon’s form, and reflects the aligned vision of the two partners. Phase one will deliver a three-story residential complex with up to 30 units, with potential for expansion in a second phase.

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By combining Horizon Legacy’s strength in real estate development with Two Row Architect’s deep knowledge of Indigenous architecture and community engagement, the project will showcase how housing can be built rapidly on reserve while demonstrating the versatility of Horizon’s automated building construction system to deliver both low rise and multi-story housing solutions.  Construction is set to begin in spring 2025.

Indigenous communities across Canada face some of the nation’s most severe housing challenges—characterized by overcrowding, deteriorating infrastructure, and limited access to new construction. The partners aim to introduce a transformative innovation in both technology and business model, demonstrating how robots can provide scalable, high-quality housing solutions where they’re needed most.

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Two Row Architect, one of Canada’s leading Indigenous-owned architecture firms, has worked with over 50 Indigenous communities across Canada and the United States. Principal Architect Brian Porter has spent more than three decades creating buildings and spaces that reflects the Indigenous ways of life.

“This partnership is about more than building homes—it’s about claiming our power and sovereignty through innovation and designs that respects Indigenous values and identity,” said Porter. “By combining our traditions with cutting-edge technology, we’re setting a new path forward for our communities.”

Nhung Nguyen, CEO of Horizon Legacy, emphasized how technology is redefining the construction landscape.  “This project demonstrates the power of flexible automation—proving that robots can create organic, architecturally distinctive, and culturally meaningful designs,” said Nguyen. “We’re breaking free from the boxy, repetitive forms that have long defined factory-built housing.”

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A Model for the Future of Housing

Eh ni da se represents a historic milestone: the largest multi-story Indigenous housing development to be built using advanced onsite robotics and automation. It establishes a scalable blueprint for future Indigenous housing initiatives across Canada and around the world.  

For more information, please visit:

www.horizonlegacy.com
www.tworow.com

Media Contact:
Claire Belerique

Marketing Manager
social@horizonlegacy.com

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About Two Row Architect:

Established in 1992 by principal Architect Brian Porter (OnΛyota'a:ka) Two Row is a 100% indigenous-owned business operated from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Tkaronto (Toronto), and Calgary. Since its inception in 1992, the firm has focused on providing services to projects for Indigenous clients as well as those that incorporate Indigenous cultural ideologies and teachings which are manifested in architectural form.

About Horizon Legacy:

Founded after WWII, Horizon Legacy is a 70-year-old Canadian real estate developer with over 7 million sq. ft. of commercial and residential projects.  Horizon’s mission is to transform the construction industry, addressing labour shortages and driving innovation through the use of advanced robotics and automation.

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