{"id":709795,"date":"2026-01-29T10:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:26:17","slug":"this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/","title":{"rendered":"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a398247c4ba2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a398247c4ba2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something beautiful about watching cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> come to the rescue of ancient artifacts. At the Archaeological Complex of Carmona in Spain, architects Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez de C\u00f3zar and Manuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Mart\u00edn have created a stunning example of this intersection by designing a 3D-printed canopy that protects Roman tombs while barely making its presence known.<\/p>\n<p>The project tackles a challenge that archaeologists face worldwide: how do you preserve delicate historical sites without turning them into enclosed museum pieces? These Roman tombs have survived centuries, but exposure to the elements continues to threaten their integrity. The solution needed to be protective yet unobtrusive, functional yet respectful of the site\u2019s historical significance.<\/p>\n<p>Designers: Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez de C\u00f3zar and Manuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Mart\u00edn (photography by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jesusgranada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jes\u00fas Granada<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"7976c5e76e775b7274caaed8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"7976c5e76e775b7274caaed8-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What makes this canopy special isn\u2019t just that it uses 3D printing technology, though that\u2019s certainly impressive. It\u2019s the way the designers thought about the entire system. Rather than simply throwing a roof over the tombs and calling it a day, they created what\u2019s essentially a climate-control system disguised as architecture.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-011.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"7976c5e76e775b7274caaed8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"7976c5e76e775b7274caaed8-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The canopy features a double-layer envelope that does way more than keep rain off ancient stone. Built into this roof are ventilation and air extraction components that actively regulate temperature and humidity. Think of it like a thermostat for history, maintaining the stable conditions these tombs need to survive another few centuries. The system works passively, meaning it doesn\u2019t require constant energy input to function, which is both environmentally smart and practical for a site that needs long-term, low-maintenance protection.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-012.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>From a design perspective, the structure manages to be both present and invisible. The architects minimized the number of supports needed, creating an open, continuous space above the tombs rather than a forest of columns that would obstruct views and interrupt the spatial experience of the site. When you\u2019re standing there, you get shelter and the tombs get protection, but the visual focus remains on the archaeology, not the modern intervention.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-05.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-013.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The use of 3D printing technology opens up possibilities that traditional construction methods can\u2019t match. The canopy\u2019s components could be fabricated with complex geometries optimized for both structural efficiency and environmental performance. This level of customization would be prohibitively expensive or simply impossible using conventional building techniques. Plus, the printing process allows for precision and repeatability, ensuring each element fits together exactly as designed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-06.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-014.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Another thoughtful touch is that the entire system is reversible. This might not sound exciting, but it\u2019s actually a big deal in heritage conservation. The principle of reversibility means that if better technology comes along, or if the site\u2019s needs change, this intervention can be removed without damaging the original tombs. It\u2019s a humble <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to design, acknowledging that today\u2019s cutting-edge solution might be tomorrow\u2019s outdated method.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-07.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This project sits at a fascinating crossroads of disciplines. It required archaeological expertise to understand the site\u2019s needs, architectural skill to design an elegant solution, engineering knowledge to make it structurally sound, and technological savvy to leverage 3D printing capabilities. The fact that two PhD architects pulled this together speaks to the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of modern design work.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-08.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For anyone interested in how technology shapes our relationship with the past, this canopy offers a compelling case study. It proves that preservation doesn\u2019t have to mean freezing things in time or hiding them away. Instead, smart design can create conditions where ancient sites remain accessible and experiential while getting the protection they need.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-09.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>As 3D printing technology becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we\u2019ll likely see more projects like this one. The ability to create custom, site-specific solutions for complex problems is exactly what heritage sites need. These tombs in Carmona are getting a second chance at longevity, wrapped in a protective embrace that honors both their ancient origins and our modern capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This 3D-Printed Roof Is Saving 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombs\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/canopy-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-605567\" 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Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/28\/this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=this-3d-printed-roof-is-saving-2000-year-old-roman-tombs\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something beautiful about watching cutting-edge technology come to the rescue of ancient artifacts. At the Archaeological Complex of Carmona in Spain, architects Juan Carlos G\u00f3mez de C\u00f3zar and Manuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Mart\u00edn have created a stunning example of this intersection by designing a 3D-printed canopy that protects Roman tombs while barely making its presence known&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-709795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709795\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}