Revolutionize the way we build for scalable and affordable homes on-demand
To address the global housing crisis, the building industry must reinvent itself to provide high-quality homes faster, more affordable and individually catered to its future residents’ needs: Nearly half of Americans say the rising cost of living is the biggest threat to their long-term financial security.
With “Collective Parts”, Beta Realities combines the power of construction-scale 3D printing with a software approach to planning that integrates the homeowners into a collective planning process. With their design platform, Beta Realities is a winner of ICON Initiative 99, providing a solution for scalable and affordable housing at scale.
Working together with ICON, the worldwide largest provider of 3D-printed home solutions, Beta Realities’ combination of user-friendly design software and a kit of parts presents a powerful technology platform: Transforming the planning, production, and construction chain with a more participatory approach to affordable architecture and neighborhoods that focus on the needs of their users.
An integrated end-to-end process commences with the initial building design: By designing functional objects instead of preconfigured homes, intelligent building parts precede the actual building. Collective Parts enable flexible neighborhood layouts to be created on-demand, within set timeframes and budgets. Collective Parts place the planning of beautiful homes directly into the hands of future residents, empowering community involvement and engagement.
The software approach to architecture: Smart homes empowered by automation
Three components are integral to provide custom 3d printed solutions for affordable buildings and neighborhoods that focus on the needs of their users. A flexible kit of parts – Through user-friendly custom software, future homeowners easily select suitable and affordable building parts.
This seamless software assists in the selection of appropriate building parts, compiling them into customizable options for homes. Users can plan, decide, and explore numerous design possibilities, validating and optimizing their choices. AI Assisted Planning Software – By designing functional objects instead of preconfigured homes, we save materials and harness the power of AI-assisted planning to create efficient and adequate layouts.
Users have the freedom to select various densities and alignments for their houses within a neighborhood setup. This approach empowers multiple users to form urban aggregations collectively. The software generates fully engineered multi-family homes, complete with area schedules, floor plans, cost estimates, and embodied carbon calculations.
Automated Construction – Our integrated software and Kit-of-Part approach ensure meticulous control over every aspect of the building’s lifecycle. Supply chain automation and quality adherence are guaranteed. The software feeds fabrication information directly to 3D printers on-site for automated construction, revolutionizing on-demand housing. Prefabricated fitouts with a healthy material palette get installed directly on site.
Scalable communities on-demand
From shape and size to design and appearance, all elements are customizable and deployable based on the customer’s preferences and budget. Embedded adaptive furniture for both interior and exterior spaces maximize the advantages of individual 3D printing. The software can include seasonal offerings, continuous updates, and curated collections, unlocking unparalleled benefits for partners and future residents.
Vivid communities with a future-proof concept
“Collective Parts” is designed for a community in Austin, Texas – as proofing ground for a worldwide scaling strategy. We seek to construct residences catering to people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles while preserving our planet’s resources.
The innovative and digitalized end-to-end processes of Collective Parts enable flexible neighborhood layouts to be created on-demand, within set timeframes and budgets. By digitally transforming the construction industry, starting from planning to in-situ production, our system delivers superior quality, healthier, sustainable, and affordable living experiences.
Collective Parts place the planning of beautiful homes directly into the hands of future residents, empowering community involvement and engagement. Source by Beta Realities.
- Location: Austin, Texas, USA
- Architect: Beta Realities
- Founding Partners: Paul Clemens Bart, Marvin Bratke
- Design Team: Paul Clemens Bart, Marvin Bratke, Sven Bauer, Mateo Fernandez, Felix Grauer, Anton Klyshnia
- Client: Icon Technology Inc.
- Programme: Residential, Social Housing
- Year: 2024
- Images: Yoshi Render, Morean, Courtesy of Beta Realities
