Foldcast. Optimización de estructuras de hormigón con encofrados de papel
Informazioni aggiuntive
Autori
Amicarelli F.,
Lloret-Fritschi E.
Tipo
Articolo pubblicato in rivista scientifica
Anno
2025
Sommario
Concrete is the most widely used building material worldwide, valued for its availability, strength, durability, and versatility. However, its extensive use makes it one of the largest contributors to CO₂ emissions in the built environment, despite having lower embodied carbon per unit volume than many alternatives. A transition toward more sustainable construction therefore requires reducing material consumption and minimizing waste. Foldcast addresses this challenge by enabling up to 50% material savings in structural elements through the use of low-cost, recyclable paper formwork. This method combines structural optimization strategies with digital fabrication technologies to produce large-scale concrete elements. Two full-scale applications for a ribbed concrete slab and a precast staircase demonstrate the potential of this approach to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete structures while enhancing architectural design flexibility. Furthermore, the affordability and compatibility of paper formwork with conventional construction practices highlights its promise for widespread adoption in the building industry.
Parole chiave
Concrete, Sustainability, Formwork, Digital fabrication, Structural optimization
Periodico
EN BLANCO. Revista de Arquitectura
Volume
17
Numero ( Mese )
39
Pagine (o numero dell’articolo)
126-131
ISSN
1888-5616
Diffusione
Licenza
CC BY-NC-SA
Visibilità
Pubblico
Status open access
Gold
