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Architecture

Vol. 41 No. 06 (2026): Proceedings of the Faculty of Technical Sciences

Parametric Modeling and Evaluation of Bioactive Photocatalytic FaçadesBased on Gyroid Geometry

  • Анастасја Мандић
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/35FA08Mandic
Submitted
May 4, 2026
Published
2026-07-09

Abstract

This paper examines how façade morphology affects the potential of photocatalytic air purification in an urban context. Addressing pollutant accumulation in street-canyon conditions, the façade is treated as an active system that, when coated with TiO₂, can contribute to the degradation of NOₓ and VOC compounds. The study applies a parametric workflow in Rhino/Grasshopper and compares four façade variants of identical dimensions: a flat reference panel and three gyroid-based TPMS structures with different porosity levels. The evaluation is carried out using three geometric indicators: total exposed surface area (A), projected openness (O), and a combined index (IEPO). Results indicate that the medium-porosity gyroid achieves the most favorable balance between active surface and permeability, and the A–O–IEPO method is proposed as a fast, repeatable decision-support tool for early-stage design of photocatalytic façades.

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