【3D PRINTING】Revolutionizing Architecture! The First 3D Printed Starbucks Store in the US
Starbucks has something new! Is this new product actually a 3D printed store?
The drive-thru Starbucks store located on Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, officially opened in June 2025. Its innovative and eye-catching 3D printed store makes Starbucks one of the few large retailers in the US to attempt applying 3D printing technology to commercial buildings.
This Starbucks store, covering approximately 1,400 square feet, was completed in just 6 days through a collaboration with Peri 3D Construction, significantly reducing labor, time, and construction costs. Its core engineering was led by robotic arms, employing a layer-by-layer concrete stacking technique. The design features rectangular laminated concrete walls, with door and window structures seamlessly integrated into the overall architecture, ultimately presenting a highly futuristic visual experience.
At first glance, this compact rectangular building with the Starbucks logo doesn't look significantly different from other stores. However, a closer look reveals its angular walls, resembling stacked tubular structures. Architectural experts point out that this store is an example of the construction industry exploring how to utilize 3D printing technology.
"It's still too early," said James Rose, director of the Institute for Intelligent Structures at the University of Tennessee. "I'm glad to see various applications being tried, and I believe the best use will be found in the future. But for now, I think a lot of experimentation is going on, which is definitely a good thing."
Andrew McCoy, Associate Director for Research and Innovation at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech, called the new store "cutting edge."
McCoy stated that, overall, the cost of current 3D printing technology for construction is still higher than traditional wood-frame construction. However, he said that 3D technology helps address labor shortages and can accelerate construction speed. He predicts that 3D technology will eventually become more cost-competitive as it develops over time.
"You're starting to see the technology become faster, smaller," McCoy said. "It's becoming easier to use."
"You're starting to see the technology become faster, smaller," McCoy said. "It's becoming easier to use."
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In fact, this is not the first time Starbucks has used 3D printing technology in its stores.
As early as 2017, Starbucks used a 3D printed Teavana bar in its Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, China, where the base was 3D printed. Starbucks claims it was built from recycled materials, similar to CONCR3DE. These layered 3D printed structures form a sturdy base approximately 7.5 meters long.
Starbucks' first 3D printed coffee shop in Brownsville, Texas, is not only an innovative attempt at commercial space but also an important milestone in the digital revolution of the construction industry.Looking ahead, this building, constructed layer by layer with concrete by robotic arms, heralds a more efficient, flexible, and sustainable era of construction that is rapidly approaching.
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