ICON has released photographs of their completed multi-family homes in Austin, Texas which make use of 3D printed construction methods. The four homes, situated in East Austin, were built for Kansas City developer 3Strands, and designed by Logan Architecture.

The ground floors of the houses were built using ICON’s 3D-printed Vulcan construction system, while the upper floors were constructed using a traditional timber frame system. Other features of note include energy-efficient tankless water heaters, standing seam metal sliding and roof panels, and internal quartz and Carrera marble countertops.

Speaking during the announcement of the project’s completion, ICON pointed to the potential for 3D printed technology to offer “safer, more resilient homes that are designed to withstand fire, flood, wind and other natural disasters better than conventionally built homes.”

The homes’ internal finishes and fixtures were curated by Austin-based designer Claire Zinnecker, who sought to “merge the modern technology of ICON with the organic, traditional design of the Southwest.” Inspired by the homes’ structural wood, metal, and concrete, Zinnecker chose an internal color palette of green, white, and terracotta to compliment the natural materials.

The homes in Austin are the latest innovation from Austin-based ICON in 3D-printed space. Earlier in August, images were revealed of NASA’s 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat, which saw a collaboration between ICON and Bjarke Ingels Group. The company has also teamed up with BIG and SEArch+ to create an off-world building system for the Moon. In recent years, the company has also completed two dozen 3D-printed structures across central Texas, and printed a small community for impoverished residents in Mexico.

ICON’s recent development is one of a series of recent 3D-printed breakthroughs that have emerged within architecture and construction. Last month, the world’s first 3D-printed concrete footbridge and 3D-printed steel footbridge were both unveiled, while the Fibonacci House became the world’s first Airbnb listing to be comprised predominantly of 3D-printed parts.

Meanwhile, Denizen has recently unveiled a 3D-printed office pod for the future of remote working, while Habitat for Humanity has announced it is building its first 3D-printed house in the United States, seen as an important step in the organization’s mission to offer affordable housing across the country.