CNN —The world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes is being built in Texas — and the neighborhood just unveiled its first completed house. With walls “printed” using a concrete-based material, the single-story structure is the first of 100 such homes set to welcome residents starting September. It’s located about 30 miles north of Austin, the state capital, and is a collaboration between Texas construction firm ICON, homebuilding company Lennar and Danish architecture practice Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The 3D-printed homes range in size from 1,500 to 2,100 square feet and have three to four bedrooms. However, critics have pointed out that 3D-printed homes still rely on carbon-intensive concrete, and that building codes addressing the structures’ safety and stability have not yet been widely adopted.

Source: CNN July 29, 2023 02:31 UTC