an experimental 3D printed starbucks is soon to open in south texas

In a groundbreaking development for the construction industry, the first 3D-printed Starbucks is being built in Brownsville, Texas by German firm Peri 3D. This innovative café, scheduled to open on April 28th, 2025, will prioritize speed and convenience over traditional café aesthetics. Built with 3D-printed concrete, the structure costs under $1.2 million, showcasing both the creativity and scalability of modern architecture. Texas has emerged as a hub for 3D printing, making this establishment a fitting addition to the region’s architectural landscape that embraces such technologies.

Unlike a typical café with cozy armchairs and jazz on loop, this 1,400-square-foot Texas outpost is built purely for speed and convenience.

the project cost rings in at just under $1.2 million, a price tag that reflects both the novelty of the technology and the scalability it promises.

Texas, home to 3D printing leader ICON and a flurry of experimental builds, is fast becoming the epicenter of additive architecture.

While the drive-thru-only model might skip the third-wave coffee shop trappings, this 3D-printed Starbucks is undeniably about innovation.

Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine