BROWNSVILLE, Tx — Starbucks is opening its first 3D-printed store in the United States this week in Brownsville, Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The 1,400-square-foot building's shell is made of concrete that was printed in place by a machine supported by a crane.
The exterior of the drive-thru-only location features the concrete's gray color with large corrugated slabs and rounded corners.
Both the walk-up window and drive-thru lanes are shaded by pergola-like overhangs.
The new location is set to open on Friday.
Starbucks has not said whether more stores like it are on the horizon or why the company chose Brownsville for this innovative design.
