![]() ![]() ![]() “In collaborating with the revolutionary thinkers at BIG and ICON, not only do I get to fulfill this dream, but we get to do it using this incredible 3D-printing technology that marries the oldest principles of raw earth-based building with a futuristic technology that works more quickly, sustainably and efficiently than modern construction,” Lambert said. While the constructions are made feasible by advances in construction technology, 3D printing also integrates some of the oldest raw earth-based building concepts. Organic shapes, Euclidian circular geometries, and a color palette born from the local terroir make El Cosmico feel as if literally erected from the site it stands on.” said Bjarke Ingels, Founder & Creative Director, BIG.Īccording to Liz Lambert, El Cosmico intends to be more than a hotel, expanding the guest experience by including art and skill-building facilities, as well as the ability to see the effects of revolutionary technology firsthand. Liz Lambert’s legacy for reimagining hospitality and her pioneering of a contemporary Texan aesthetic combined with the Minimalistic nature and culture, art, and landscape of Marfa has been the perfect fit to pursue a new architectural vernacular language for El Cosmico in Marfa. “Our collaboration with El Cosmico and ICON has allowed us to pursue the formal and material possibilities of cutting-edge 3D printed construction untethered by the traditional limitations of a conventional site or client. ![]()
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