Russia Builds Homes in Just 16 Hours Using Digital Twins
Advanced modeling and modular construction are transforming the country’s building industry.
In Russia, new digital technologies are reshaping the construction sector—allowing companies to build entire houses in less than a day. At the MonArch plant, four-story residential buildings made of prefabricated modules can now be assembled in just 16 hours.
The speed is made possible by modular construction methods and the use of digital twins—virtual replicas of physical buildings that engineers design and test in virtual reality before construction begins. According to project developers, the approach accelerates timelines by 20% and cuts costs by roughly 10%.
Digital Twins: The New Standard
The digital twin concept, which creates a precise virtual model of a real-world object or process, is rapidly gaining traction across Russia’s industrial and urban sectors. The technology allows builders and city planners to simulate construction scenarios, forecast performance, and optimize operations in real time.
By 2027, every major Russian city with a population over one million is expected to have digital twins of buildings and territories, enabling smarter urban planning and more efficient infrastructure management.
These innovations signal a profound shift in how Russia approaches development—where construction becomes data-driven, fast, and sustainable, and a house can go from blueprint to reality in a single day.
