No. 30 (2025): TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER AND NEW RESEARCH HORIZON. Connecting university, industry and communities to innovate and transform society
Research and Experimentation

Additive manufacturing processes for low-environmental-impact façade systems

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  • Rosa Romano,
  • Elisa Mazzoni
Rosa Romano
Dipartimento di Architettura, Università di Firenze, Italia
Elisa Mazzoni
Dipartimento di Architettura, Università di Firenze, Italia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-17409

Published 2025-11-07

Keywords

  • Additive Manufacturing,
  • Advanced Materials,
  • 3D Printing,
  • Industry 5.0,
  • Technological innovation

How to Cite

Romano, R., & Mazzoni, E. (2025). Additive manufacturing processes for low-environmental-impact façade systems. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (30), 309–320. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-17409

Copyright (c) 2025 Rosa Romano, Elisa Mazzoni

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Abstract

The paper presents some of the results of the REVERSING project financed by the PR-FESR of the Tuscany Region 2021-2027 and aimed at developing a prefabricated modular and dry-assembled façade system to be implemented for the retrofitting of existing school buildings, inspired by the principles of biophilic design and implemented with low environmental impact materials through additive manufacturing processes. The intent is to demonstrate the possibility of setting up positive market-oriented technology transfer models within the 3D printing supply chain, actively contributing to developing new envelope solutions that meet the ever-changing needs and challenges in the construction sector.

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