Texas

3D-printed construction is really taking off in the USA and the variety of projects being printed is remarkable. The latest example of this comes from the country's first 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop.

Old SJ-series Jeep models are some of the most iconic American things there are. At Vigilante 4x4 in Texas, however, adding rubber-burning muscle and a whole lot of engineering makes them even more.

An architectural revolution is quietly taking place in the American suburbs. In Texas, a collection of high-tech robotic builders have been busily constructing the largest 3D-printed neighborhood in the world and it's now nearing completion.

Icon continues to develop its cutting-edge 3D-printed architecture tech from niche proposition to mainstream construction method with its latest project, a high-profile luxury housing development in Texas.

Watching a space launch is bucket-list material, and Starship – the biggest, most powerful rocket in history – is a monster spectacle that draws tens of thousands. Joe Salas went to Boca Chica, Texas to catch the latest launch and check out Starbase.

Plans have been revealed for an unusual new project in Houston, Texas. Described as the worlds largest freestanding sundial by architect and artist Riccardo Mariano, it will be covered in solar panels, generating significant amounts of electricity.

Barbecue is serious business, and some of the most serious about it hail from Texas. Chemist Jeremiah Gassensmith insists that while it's as much an art as a science, knowing more about the "circus of chemicals" can help anyone master a brisket.

The HKS-designed Wilson Tower will rise to a height of 1,035 ft, making it the tallest skyscraper in Texas. It will be defined by an interesting exterior design with a brise soleil that's meant to protect it from the area's harsh sun and wind.

KPF has revealed plans for the tallest skyscraper in Texas. Reaching a supertall height of 1,022 ft, the building will host offices, housing and hotel space, and will feature an eye-catching stacked design inspired by the local landscape.

The Pitch is a mixed-use entertainment complex that was constructed using 23 shipping containers, which have been heavily modified to create vibrant retail space, restaurants, office space and outdoor meeting areas.

Hydrogen City will eventually harness 60 gigawatts of solar and wind energy, and use it to produce over 2.5 billion kilograms of green hydrogen a year, keeping it underground in storage caverns at the Piedras Pintas salt dome before transport.

Leading 3D printing firm Icon has joined forces with prestigious architecture studio Lake|Flato to create what they hope will become a new genre of homes that combine the benefits of 3D printing technology with the design chops of high-profile firms.