designed for net-zero energy, the climate-responsive house is truly a demonstration of what living could be like. the 2,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home even sits alongside a 350-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath accessory dwelling unit. this system replaces a traditional building system that involves multiple steps, saving time, waste and cost. The house took just under two weeks to print, its walls made with a proprietary cementitious-based material, ‘lavacrete,’ insulation, and steel for reinforcing. located along a corner lot in a suburban neighborhood just outside downtown austin, texas, the house stands out at once with its undulating forms and unique ribbed texture, all blended together with a mid-century modern expression. House zero: designed and printed by lake | flato and iconĪrchitecture practice lake | flato and construction technologies company ICON have teamed up to realize the 3D printed ‘house zero’ - a project that is as fascinating as it is beautiful.
