Texas Is Getting a New Neighborhood, But It's Something Out of a Science Fiction Novel
More and more tech companies are fleeing to Austin, bringing advancements and also adding to the already precarious state of housing. But one Austin-based 3D-printing company is planning to offer a community with 100…
More and more tech companies are fleeing to Austin, bringing advancements and also adding to the already precarious state of Housing. But one Austin-based 3D-printing company is planning to offer a community with 100 more homes, the first of its kind, built using its groundbreaking, large-scale 3D printer.
ICON, the 3D-printing company, has been testing out its machine and methods through small-scale projects that have been promising.
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“ICON has delivered two dozen 3D-printed homes and structures to date across the U.S. and Mexico, the most completed by any construction tech company,” its FAQ page states.
In September 2019, it also partnered with a local charity that serves the homeless community to build a visitor center and six tiny homes.
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“The whole ICON team was honored to deliver a beautiful welcome center for Community First! Village, one of the most innovative developments in Austin,” Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of ICON, said, according to an update on