Development and Bioclimatic Evaluation of Parametrically Designed Geometries for 3D-Printed Concrete Walls (2025-11)¶
10.52842/conf.sigradi.2025.1.953
Álvarez Luisa, Fernandez Brian, Saldarriaga Federico, Romero Héctor, Posada Juan, Garcia Ader, Garcia Claudia
Contribution - Proceedings of the XXIX International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics, pp. 953-964
Abstract
This study investigates the acoustic and thermal performance of 3D-printed walls using geometries based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), specifically Gyroid and Primitive. Fabricated through additive manufacturing and evaluated in a tropical climate context, these innovative wall systems demonstrated superior bioclimatic behavior compared to conventional flat walls. Acoustic testing revealed significant enhancements in sound absorption, with improvements of 83% and 58%, respectively. In terms of thermal performance, double-cavity configurations reduced surface temperatures by up to 6 °C, while single-cavity walls exhibited faster responsiveness to external temperature fluctuations. These performance differences are attributed to variations in geometry, material mass, and thermal inertia. The results highlight the potential of 3D-printed TPMS-based walls as sustainable, climate- responsive envelope solutions for urban and tropical environments.
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BibTeX
@inproceedings{alva_fern_sald_rome.2025.DaBEoPDGf3PCW,
author = "Luisa María Álvarez and Brian Fernandez and Federico Saldarriaga and Héctor Romero and Juan Fernando Posada and Ader Garcia and Claudia Garcia",
title = "Development and Bioclimatic Evaluation of Parametrically Designed Geometries for 3D-Printed Concrete Walls",
doi = "10.52842/conf.sigradi.2025.1.953",
year = "2025",
pages = "953--964",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the XXIX International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics: Meta-Responsive Approaches",
}
Formatted Citation
L. M. Álvarez, “Development and Bioclimatic Evaluation of Parametrically Designed Geometries for 3D-Printed Concrete Walls”, in Proceedings of the XXIX International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics: Meta-Responsive Approaches, 2025, pp. 953–964. doi: 10.52842/conf.sigradi.2025.1.953.
Álvarez, Luisa María, Brian Fernandez, Federico Saldarriaga, Héctor Romero, Juan Fernando Posada, Ader Garcia, and Claudia Garcia. “Development and Bioclimatic Evaluation of Parametrically Designed Geometries for 3D-Printed Concrete Walls”. In Proceedings of the XXIX International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics: Meta-Responsive Approaches, 953–64, 2025. https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.sigradi.2025.1.953.