The first 3D-printed store by Starbucks is nearing completion in Brownsville, Texas, featuring exposed layered walls overlaid with the brand’s signage.
Located along the city’s Boca Chica Boulevard, the 1,400-square-foot (130-square-metre) rectangular building has window and door panels sandwiched between 3D-printed concrete walls.
The coffee giant worked with German construction company Peri 3D Construction on the build and recently posted a video of its progress on Instagram.
“Starbucks is always looking for great locations to better meet the needs of our customers, and we are happy to confirm that we will be opening a new drive-thru only location at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, TX, later this spring,” Starbucks told Dezeen.
“This location will be Starbucks first 3D-printed build, made possible through our partnership with Peri 3D Construction.”
The building’s exterior shell was printed in a series of panels, and framing for doors and window were inserted in between the gaps. Its roof is completely flat, and elements such as a drive-thru pergola and Starbucks signage are affixed to the exterior.
The project is expected to open 28 April. According to local news account Brownsville Today, construction on the project began around December 2024.
Brownsville is located at the southern tip of Texas and is the largest city adjacent to Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch facility, which is a 45-minute drive away.
Texas is also home to several other residential and commercial 3D-printed projects, both completed and in-progress.
Outside of Austin, 3D-printing construction company ICON is working on a number of houses, including homes in the Mueller and Wimberley Springs development. Architecture studio BIG is also working on 3D-printed houses nearby at Wolf Ranch, as well as the El Cosmico Hotel in Marfa.
Elsewhere, the “world’s first” 3D-printed railway station was recently completed in Japan in six hours.
The images are courtesy of the City of Brownsville
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