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🏠 Home sweet 3D-printed home

The world’s first 3D-printed neighborhood is taking reservations
An overhead view of 3D-printed walls waiting for a roof.
Homes will be slowly released over time as they are completed after the initial drawing. | Photo courtesy of ICON
Austin-based 3D-printing construction company ICON is gearing up to move people into The Genesis Collection, the first 3D-printed neighborhood in the world, and you could be one of the first residents.

The neighborhood is made up of 100 homes built in partnership with Lennar and Bjarke Ingels Group. Located in Georgetown, the Wolf Ranch subdivision is currently under construction and will have move-in ready homes around August-September.

Why Georgetown? ICON’s director of project operations Conner Jenkins said it was the right size at the right time.

A ground-level view of the patented LavaCrete walls, which are grey and have slight ridges.

ICON’s LavaCrete walls are about 3.5 times more resistant to the elements than typical walls.

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Photo courtesy of ICON

“We think our technology like really does well at scale, so we’re building in Georgetown with Lennar because this opportunity offered an open runway to build a number of homes,” Jenkins told ATXtoday. “We certainly have the capability to perform infill (housing), which is certainly needed, but we also recognize that the efficiency gained in our process is at scale.”

The neighborhood offers eight different floor plans and 24 different elevations, each with solar panels, standing seam metal roofs, and spacious floor plans. Prices start around $475,000.

But don’t get your wallet out just yet. Demand for these homes is extremely high, so prospective homebuyers will need to register for a drawing and put down a $25,000 deposit to secure the sale if they are picked.

A gif of the Vulcan printer laying down a layer of lavacrete.

Don’t be fooled, this video is sped up to twice the Vulcan Printer’s actual speed. But it’s still pretty fast, trust us.

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Gif by ATXtoday

“The innovation that we’re trying to bring to the industry is increased supply without sacrificing quality of the homes,” Jenkins said. “The demand for this project in particular has been mind-blowing. We’re really excited to carry that excitement and energy over into our next developments in next neighborhoods.”

Lennar will release six homes initially. Interested parties should register for the home they want from now until Friday, June 9, and sales will begin on Saturday, June 10.
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Events

Tuesday, June 6
  • Absolute Beginning Contemporary Dance for Adults | Tuesday, June 6-Tuesday, June 27 | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Ballet Austin’s Butler Center for Dance & Fitness, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin | $99 | Start your ballet journey with this four-week class covering the basics.
  • The Last Jimenez | Tuesday, June 6 | 10 p.m. | The Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $10 | Listen to “Austin’s best kept secret” David Jimenez at this legacy music club.
Wednesday, June 7
  • Get Ripped Comedy Show | Wednesday, June 7 | 8-10 p.m. | Vulcan Gas Company, 418 E. 6th St., Austin | $30 | Watch five comedians show off their best stuff at this weekly comedy set.
Thursday, June 8
  • Moonlight Margarita Run | Thursday, June 8 | 8-11 p.m. | Sand Beach Park, 111 Sandra Muraida Way, Austin | $60 | Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this fun run brings together two of Austin’s favorite things: running and margaritas.
Friday, June 9
  • Ikebana Demonstration | Friday, June 9 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free with admission | Learn the art of Japanese flower arrangement with Ms. Flo Bowen.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Development
  • A 2,200-acre luxury housing community called Loraloma, the first phase of construction for Spicewood’s Thomas Ranch, is set to break ground in mid-June. Once complete, the neighborhood will have 400+ homes with various floor plans, a golf course, a swimming hole, and a fishing pond. (Austin Business Journal)
Weather
  • Catch any rain over the weekend? Austinites saw a mix of precipitation, lightning, hail, and a few rainbows over the weekend. These photos showcase weather from all around town. (KXAN)
Opening
  • The owners of local legacy bar Mean-Eyed Cat plan to open a second location in Kyle sometime next year. Slated for 8600 W. FM 150 just outside of Austin, the new location will face a country road near the Hays City Store. (Austin Business Journal)
Austinite
Cause
  • The American Stroke Association will bring CycleNation, a fundraising spin class, back to Austin on Thursday, June 15. The ride, which will be at Circle Brewing Co., costs $250 per rider or $1,000 per team, and goes to fund stroke and heart disease research.
Drink
  • Move over hard seltzer — in 2023, it’s all about high seltzer. Rebel Rabbit’s cannabis-infused seltzers (available in Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, and Lemon Lime) are designed to maximize your relaxation without any unwanted next-day side effects. Order yours online.*
Travel
  • It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*
Culture

🎨 Where art thou?

How well do you know Austin’s famous murals?
ATX_MuralQuiz
How versed are you on the art that adorns Austin streets? | Gif by ATXtoday
You know what they say — life imitates art, art imitates ATX.

We have a lot of local street art here in the Capital City. You’ve probably seen your fair share of murals, but how well do you know the local scene? It’s time for a pop quiz.

We’re asking you to identify 13 different murals based on just a small piece of the picture. Most of the answers can be found in our murals guide, but we also included a few wild cards to keep you on your toes.

Don’t be fooled, this quiz is not meant to be easy. Send us your top score for a chance to be featured in our newsletter. We wish you the best of luck.
Art you ready?
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Figi
From the editor
If you really want to see what ICON can do, take a peek inside House Zero. The concept house was created for SXSW 2021 in partnership with Lake | Flato and features organically wavy walls, luxury fixtures, and a tiny accessible dwelling unit just outside.
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