{"id":725394,"date":"2026-01-28T02:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/725394\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T02:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:06:16","slug":"3d-printed-canopy-uses-passive-strategies-to-protect-roman-tombs-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/725394\/","title":{"rendered":"3D printed canopy uses passive strategies to protect roman tombs in spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>lightweight canopy shelters Roman tombs in Spain<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A lightweight, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/3d-printing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>3D printed<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/textile-and-fabric-art\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>textile<\/strong><\/a> roof protects the Tombs of Postumio and Tres Puertas at the Archaeological Complex of Carmona in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-spain\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Seville<\/strong><\/a>, rethinking how contemporary architecture can engage with heritage conservation. The project by Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez de C\u00f3zar and Manuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Mart\u00edn introduces a single canopy that covers both Roman tombs while operating as an environmental machine designed to stabilize their long-term preservation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The canopy rises just enough to accommodate curvature and airflow, positioning itself within the landscape as an artificial topography. Its presence is deliberately restrained, emerging from the ground to protect what lies beneath while avoiding visual dominance over the archaeological site.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beyond shelter, the double-layer envelope functions as an active environmental system. Ventilation and air extraction components are embedded within the roof to regulate temperature and humidity, maintaining stable hygrothermal conditions critical for the conservation of the tombs.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1174996 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"3D printed canopy uses passive environmental control to protect roman tombs in spain\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3d-printed-canopy-passive-environmental-control-roman-tombs-spain-juan-carlos-gomez-de-cozar-manuel-.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/jesusgranada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jes\u00fas Granada<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>a reversible system with minimal impact<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The structural system by Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez de C\u00f3zar and Manuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Mart\u00edn, both PhD architects, minimizes the number and visual impact of supports, reinforcing the idea of an open, continuous space above the tombs. This strategy preserves sightlines and maintains a sense of spatial continuity across the site, allowing the architecture to recede in favor of the archaeological remains. Integration with the natural surroundings is prioritized over formal expression.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed as a lightweight and industrialized system, the canopy emphasizes minimal material use and rapid assembly. Its construction is reversible and recyclable, allowing future removal without permanent impact on the archaeological remains. The environmental footprint of the project is kept below 100.0 kg CO\u2082 equivalent, aligning conservation goals with contemporary sustainability criteria.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1174995 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"3D printed canopy uses passive environmental control to protect roman tombs in spain\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769565973_437_3d-printed-canopy-passive-environmental-control-roman-tombs-spain-juan-carlos-gomez-de-cozar-manuel-.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the archaeological complex of Carmona<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1174997 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"3D printed canopy uses passive environmental control to protect roman tombs in spain\" width=\"818\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769565975_510_3d-printed-canopy-passive-environmental-control-roman-tombs-spain-juan-carlos-gomez-de-cozar-manuel-.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the roof spans both tombs as a single structure<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1174998 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"3D printed canopy uses passive environmental control to protect roman tombs in spain\" width=\"818\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769565976_479_3d-printed-canopy-passive-environmental-control-roman-tombs-spain-juan-carlos-gomez-de-cozar-manuel-.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the 3D printed and textile canopy emerges as an artificial topography above the tombs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"lightweight canopy shelters Roman tombs in Spain \u00a0 A lightweight, 3D printed and textile roof protects the Tombs&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":725395,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5312],"tags":[51732,17020,2000,299,104],"class_list":["post-725394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spain","tag-3d-printing","tag-architecture-in-spain","tag-eu","tag-europe","tag-spain"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115970282996434794","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725394\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/725395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=725394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=725394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}