Today, hospitality visionary Liz Lambert and ICON, the leader of advanced construction technologies pioneering large-scale 3D printing, announced that construction is underway for the first 3D-printed hotel and residences in Marfa, TX. Designed by the world-renowned BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, the relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to a 60+ acre property will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms. The innovative development will feature El Cosmico guest accommodations, new hospitality programming, including a pool, bathhouse and restaurant, as well as private residences. El Cosmico will continue to celebrate the convergence of creative culture and the natural desert environment of the Far West Texas landscape.

The design for the expansion and re-imagination of the El Cosmico hotel and housing is informed by this unique connection between the high desert landscape and cosmic organizations. The new hotel and homes feature organic curves and domes, a primordial architectural language that can only be achieved by 3D-printing. ICON’s technology excels at creating soft shapes and curved surfaces, making it possible to bring this design vision to life. The project provides a natural continuation of unique experiences, building on El Cosmico’s legacy at the intersection of art, nature and hospitality in Marfa, TX.

Connected to the hotel, the collection of the BIG-designed three and four bedroom “Sunday Homes” available for sale feature expansive views of the Davis Mountains and range from 2,000 sq. ft to 2,500 sq. ft on 1+ acre lots. Pricing on the Sunday Homes start at $2.29M and are exclusively listed with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. The first model home is expected to be completed by the end of this year with additional units to follow.

The original El Cosmico, currently a 21-acre unique campground hotel in Marfa, TX, will remain open into 2025. The new development is expected to be completed in 2026.