The first eight 3D printed homes from construction tech company ICON’s new CODEX architectural catalog are coming to Wimberley, Texas, as part of an initial release intended for the Austin area market.
The single-story homes, currently under construction, belong to the TexNext and AlphaBeta collections and range from four to five bedrooms and 2,800 to 4,000 square feet, featuring a mix of luxury and sensibilities to the state's unique history and architectural heritage.
Residences from the TexNext line are designed in partnership with Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). According to the company, each of the homes included in the new release is designed to optimize thermal performance and energy efficiency, rating between 45 and 60% more efficient than typical homes of their size in the latter category.
These will feature ICON's proprietary CarbonX concrete, which, when paired with the company's 3D printed wall system and robotic construction method, makes it the lowest carbon residential building system to be used at scale, according to a white paper co-authored by ICON with the Concrete Sustainability Hub at MIT.
"ICON’s aim is for CODEX to be the most comprehensive digital catalog of buildable home designs in the world. It empowers ICON customers to select preferred designs as a starting point for their master-planned communities and developments," they had stated prior to today's release.
Prices for each home begin at around $800,000. Inside, amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz countertops, and a freestanding soaking tub.
Their release comes after ICON unveiled a new 3D printer capable of supporting the construction of multi-story structures earlier this year. Vitruvius, an "AI system for designing and building homes" was also part of their SXSW 2024 presentation. You can read our recent interview with ICON's Vice President of Building Design & Performance Melodie Yashar about the advent of 3D printed home designs here.
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So just a thought, but if the point of the article is that the homes came to market, ie they are completed, wouldnt it be better to show actual photos instead of the renderings above?
Here's the listing, it appears they're not built yet, just listed. https://www.har.com/homedetail/28-peace-pipe-wimberley-tx-78676/9404423?lid=8962895#
$800k includes a soaking tub etc. What about lower price point options?
What about a house people might like to buy? Nothing against the technology, but I suspect this won't be the way it gets used.
A cybertruck parked out front would not be out of place
Here's a pic of the East 17th Street houses.
Just formally speaking, I'm delighted by how goofy these are... that they're actually embracing the logic of the tool.
Homeowners... are going to... lose it?
We love it! When can we move in?
Is there a reason why you can't just create a simple concrete mold and save the robots? I'd add some tile instead. Or white paint if its minimal.
Then you add some wood ceiling and details. As is these are a waste of money. Ranch style is kind of lame anyway -- who wants to sleep on the first floor.
people with less mobility @chemex ^
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