Construction is underway for the first 3D printed hotel and residences in Marfa, TX with 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes.

Designed by the world-renowned Bjarke Ingels Group, the relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to a 60 plus acre property will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms.

The design for the expansion and re-imagination of the El Cosmico hotel and housing is informed by the 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 creates 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.

The project will feature guest accommodations, a pool, bathhouse, restaurant, and private residences.

“Our design for the new El Cosmico is a conversation between El Cosmico’s past and future. By testing the geometric boundaries of ICON’s 3D-printed construction, we have imagined fluid, curvilinear structures that enjoy the freedom of form in the empty desert. By using the sand, soils, and colours of the terroir as our print medium, the circular forms seem to emerge from the very land on which they stand. We are honored to join Liz Lambert in reimagining desert luxury as something distilled to its purest form: raw, honest, and in harmony with the surrounding environment.” said Bjarke Ingels, founder and creative director, Bjarke Ingels Group.

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