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Exploring Wolf Ranch: A community of 3D-printed homes now underway in Texas

Wolf Ranch, located in Georgetown, Texas, is setting a new standard in residential construction. Built by Lennar and ICON and co-designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), the innovative, 100-home community (named the “Genesis Collection”) uses advanced materials, engineering, and 3D-printing technology, making each structure strong, resilient, and energy-efficient. Wolf Ranch was designed to offer sustainable and affordable homes in the wake of a massive housing crisis.

Rendering of 3D printed homes at Wolf Ranch. Photo source: ICON Build.

ICON, a leader in advanced construction technologies, uses a 46-foot-wide Vulcan printer and their proprietary Lavacrete material to create the 3D-printed homes at Wolf Ranch. Each home has modern ranch-style aesthetics, offering energy-efficient features and innovative architectural designs. Using additive construction allows for a more environmentally friendly process, producing homes at scale with less waste and greater design flexibility.

“For the first time in the history of the world, what we’re witnessing here is a fleet of robots building an entire community of homes,” said ICON’s co-founder and CEO, Jason Ballard. “Not just any homes, but homes that are better in every way… better design, higher strength, higher energy performance and comfort, and increased resiliency.” Ballard sees this project as a “watershed moment” in community-scale development, marking the beginning of a new era in housing construction.

Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, also emphasized the importance of innovation in addressing the housing shortage. “It has never been more important to innovate in order to find new methods of construction that will enable greater design flexibility and production at affordable prices,” stated Stuart Miller, Lennar’s Executive Chairman. The homes at Wolf Ranch, starting in the mid-$400,000s, showcase Lennar’s commitment to sustainability and affordability.

The master-planned community offers eight floorplans, ranging between 1,574 and 2,112 square feet, with three to four bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. All homes feature rooftop solar panels and are equipped with Lennar’s Connected Home package, which includes smart home technologies and a proprietary Wolf Ranch security package.

In addition to its innovative construction, Wolf Ranch provides residents access to tree-covered hill country amenities, including pools, recreational trails, and parks. “The Georgetown community prides itself on honoring our past and innovating for our future,” said Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder. “We are eager to see the future being built right here.”

Wolf Ranch represents a forward-thinking model for residential developments, illustrating how technology and sustainability can coexist to create modern and environmentally conscious homes.

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