Austin-based office HKS announced the design of the Wilson Tower, a high-rise of 315 meters in Texas' capital featuring 80 floors, 450 units, outdoor terraces, and gardens. The tower will be delivered in collaboration with Britt Design Group and Wilson Capital, and is expected to break ground in the summer of 2023. After completion will become the tallest residential tower in the USA outside of New York.
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HKS Designs Skyscraper in Austin, Set to Become the Tallest Residential Tower in the USA, Outside of New York
BIG, ICON, and Lennar Announce Community of 3D-printed Homes in Texas, USA
Pioneer in large-scale 3D printing, ICON announced the construction of a 3D-printed 100-Home Community co-designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Lennar. Located north of Austin, in the city of Georgetown, "The Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch" will become the first and largest house estate in the world built by a fleet of robots integrating additive construction techniques.
Combining the digital possibilities of 3d printing with sustainable features at an affordable price, the project aims to support the housing crisis in Austin, one of the U.S.A's most dynamic and growing cities, home to the new Tesla Gigafactory and other giants such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle.
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway / Thomas Phifer and Partners
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Architects: Thomas Phifer and Partners
- Area: 29000 ft²
- Year: 2021
Kohn Pedersen Fox Designs Texas' Tallest Building
The 311 meters high Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Austin designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), will become Texas' tallest when it opens in late 2026. Called Waterline, this skyscraper is intended to define the skyline of one of the U.S.A's most dynamic and growing cities. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the 74-Story project will include apartments, offices, hotel rooms, and a ground-floor paseo. The development will also add two new pedestrian bridges and three additional public pedestrian and bike access points.
Herzog & de Meuron Unveils Mass Timber Mixed-Use Development in Austin, Texas
Herzog & de Meuron have unveiled their latest mixed-use development in one of Austin, Texas' most desirable districts. Dubbed ‘Sixth & Blanco’, the continuous horizontal wooden structure is nestled between vernacular store fronts, restaurants, stores, galleries, tree-lined streets, and walkable routes near the Clarksville neighborhood. The challenge of the project was to propose an architecture that takes key ingredients from its surroundings and distributes them throughout a dense yet permeable program.
Fifth + Tillery Office Building / Gensler
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Architects: Gensler
- Area: 188919 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: MJ Structures
Parmer Ponds The Pitch / Mark Odom Studio
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Architects: Mark Odom Studio
- Area: 21780 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Ecosense, Falcon Structures, Makehaus Design and Fabrication Studio, Structural Wood Systems, WE-EF
ICON Completes First House in New Series of Additive Construction Explorations
Construction technology company ICON unveiled its newest 3D-printed project, “House Zero”, designed by Texas-based firm Lake|Flato Architects. The project is the first in ICON’s “Exploration Series,” which seeks to highlight the architectural possibilities enabled by additive construction and develop new design languages with the purpose of “shifting the paradigm of homebuilding”. The material honesty of the house combines the expression of robotic construction processes with the natural wood textures creating a timeless design.
"The Same Technology that Will Allow Us to Address Housing Challenges on Earth, Will Allow Us to Venture Off to Space": Interview with Jason Ballard of ICON
Founded in late 2017, named one of the "Most Innovative Companies in the World" in 2020, and selected as ArchDaily's Best New Practices of 2021, ICON is a construction company that pushed the boundaries of technology, developing tools to advance humanity including robotics, software, and building materials. Relatively young, the Texas-based start-up has been delivering 3D-printed homes across the US and Mexico, trying to address global housing challenges while also developing construction systems to support future exploration of the Moon, with partners BIG and NASA.
Featured on Times’ Next 100, as one of the 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future, Jason Ballard, CEO and Co-Founder of ICON spoke to ArchDaily about the inception of the company, worldwide housing challenges, his ever-evolving 3D printing technology, and process, his partnership with BIG, and the future of the construction field on earth and in space.
Temporary Tiger - Covid Classroom / Murray Legge Architecture
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Architects: Murray Legge Architecture
- Area: 500 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Tang Sunshades
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Professionals: Fort Structures
The Dark Side of Density: The Tragic Emergence of Windowless Bedrooms in the U.S.
Juan Miró, co-founder of Miró Rivera Architects reflects in an opinion piece on the student housing situation in the United States. The architect explores different dormitory conditions across the country and questions whether these leading public universities "enthusiastically endorse the idea of putting thousands of its students in windowless rooms in the name of density and efficiency".
Texas Design: Austin's Modernist Homes and Lakehouses
Few cities have a growing design culture like Austin, Texas. Ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States, the city is experiencing a building boom in recent years. With a wide variety of residential styles, architects are continuing a legacy of modernist design. With an emphasis on craft and detailing, these new homes use simple geometry and forms as they open up to hills, lakes and the urban fabric.
Manifold House / Matt Fajkus Architecture
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Architects: Matt Fajkus Architecture
- Area: 3930 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Bulthaup
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Professionals: Smith Structural, Oliver Custom Homes
BIG, Lennar, and ICON are Building the World's Largest Neighborhood of 3D-Printed Homes
Homebuilding company Lennar and construction technologies company ICON are collaborating with BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group to build the largest community of 3D-printed homes to date. The 100-home neighborhood in Austin is expected to break ground in 2022 and will combine ICON’s innovative robotics, software, and advanced materials with BIG's designs.
Five Yard House / Miró Rivera Architects
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Architects: Miró Rivera Architects
- Area: 5512 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Hansgrohe, Owens Corning, Reynaers Aluminium, ACO Drainage, Miele, +45
ICON Completes 3D-Printed Houses In Austin
Developer 3Strands and construction company ICON have completed new 3D-printed houses for sale in the United States, showcasing the possibilities of additive manufacturing for mass-market housing. Located in Austin, Texas, within a fast-growing neighbourhood, the East 17th St Residences development is designed by Logan Architecture and comprises four units with 3D-printed ground floors whose tectonics reflect the construction technology.
The High House / RAVEL Architecture
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Architects: RAVEL Architecture
- Area: 5000 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Fleetwood
Hunt Studio / Hunt Architecture
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Architects: Hunt Architecture
- Area: 400 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: California Faucets, Cedar and Moss, Design Within Reach, Ikea, Laura Davidson SOHO Ribbed Management Chair, +2
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Professionals: RD Hammond Consulting and Engineering, J & L Hardware