Austin's Icon unveils new 3D printer, AI tool, building material at SXSW By Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman Updated March 13, 2024 12:22 a.m.

And progress is happening fast: In 2018, construction-tech startup Icon said it had built the country's first permitted 3D-printed dwelling, a 350-square-foot unit.

Founded in late 2017, ICON launched during SXSW in March 2018 with the first permitted 3D-printed home in the U.S. That 350-square-foot house took about 48 hours (at 25% speed) to print.

Drawing on House Zero’s design and in partnership with homebuilding giant Lennar, ICON this year broke ground on the country’s largest 3D-printed community, a 100-home project in Austin.

Image Credits:Intangible Starting with a 3D canvas editor, users can easily drag and drop elements from a library of around 6,000 3D assets, including people in different poses (like walking ...

The project is slated for 100 homes and will be part of the Wolf Ranch by Hillwood master-planned community in Georgetown, about 30 minutes north of Austin. Prices will range from $475,000 to ...

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