Mersitem Wall

Meristem Wall is a prototype of a fully 3d printed building wall with optimized functionality by bioDigital matter lab of Lundt University.
 
It is made from sand with voxeljet´s binder jetting technology and Sandhelden´s post-processing. It is further complemented by a custom CNC knitted fabric developed and fabricated by Dr. Mariana Popescu of Block Research Group at ETH Zürich.

The wall incorporates a system of transient and controllable airflows modelled on the physiology of termite mounds. This mechanism allows the wall to act as a climate modulator, regulating, storing and controlling the building's internal climate.

The wall’s geometry and the integrated airflow enables it to function as a biological habitat for a diverse ecosystem, taking the concept of the green wall beyond a monocultural garden.It provides a rich habitat for urban wildlife, providing a range of ecological niches. 

The wall is designed using an interdependent model that negotiates the space and relationship between a wide range of functions including utilities such as electric wiring, aesthetic preferences, structural performance, and bioclimatic considerations.

This self-organising simulation is capable of creating unique compositions of space to fit a wide range of context and functional needs.


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The "Meristem Wall" consists of a total of 24 blocks that are plugged together.

The installation was on display at the Biennale Architettura in Venice (Italy) at the ECC Palazzo Mora from May 22nd. to November 21st. 2021.