Worlds First 3D-Printed Hotel Is Coming to Texas in 2026 [Video]

Construction for the world’s first 3D-printed hotel and development has officially begun! 

El Cosmico, a campground hotel located in Marfa, Texas, is currently being relocated and expanded on a new 60-acre plot of land in order to accommodate the first 3D-printed hotel in history. The innovative property, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, will include a pool, bathhouse, restaurant and private residences as well.

Thanks to construction company ICON’s massive 3D printer, El Cosmico 2.0 will “showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing,” according to a press release.  

These unique design features include domes, arches, vaults and parabolic curves, as well as reflecting the natural elements from the site’s terrain. 

The creator of El Cosmico, Liz Lambert, has teamed up with ICONto launch the reimagined accommodation, with construction expected to be completed by 2026. Hotel rooms are slated to cost $200 to $445 per night, a …