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Giancarlo Di Marco is a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).
An architectural engineer with extensive international experience, his research is centred on the intelligent automation of construction, with a primary focus on 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP).
He pioneers the integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber-Physical Production Systems to develop adaptive, real-time control of digital fabrication processes. His work establishes theoretical frameworks for the standardisation and industrialisation of 3DCP through Decentralised Science, and his research findings have been published in top-ranked scientific journals and presented at leading international conferences worldwide, including eCAADe, IASS, ICSA, and SIGraDi.
He is a well-recognised authority in his field, regularly invited to lecture at universities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He actively contributes to the academic community as a member of scientific committees for prestigious international conferences and serves as a trusted peer reviewer for several top-ranked scientific journals.
Former internationalisation Officer and Program Director of the Master in Architectural Design, he is now the Academic Director of the Design FabLab at XJTLU, a first-class digital fabrication lab with cutting-edge robotic technologies: he has been instrumental in advancing the research infrastructure, and is now fostering a vibrant platform for interdisciplinary, research-led inquiry that bridges computational design, robotics, and material science, leveraging the materialisation capabilities of the FabLab.
Research interests
Standardisation of 3DCP through Decentralised Science - Adaptive 3DCP, Integration of AI in CPPS.
Teaching
ARC410 - Design Studio 4
ARC404 - Design Studio 2
ARC403 - Applied Technology in Architecture
ARC301 - Architectural Technology
ARC207 - Building Typology in Integrated Architectural Design
ARC202 - Structural Design
Awards and honours
2023 - 1st Prize, Zijin Award, Nanjing (CHN)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
HEA Fellowship, University of Liverpool
MEng, University of L'Aquila
Research areas
- 3D Concrete Printing
- AI for Construction
- 3DCP Standardisation
- Robotic Applications in AEC Industry
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- Parametric Design
- Computational Design
- Topological Optimisation
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Robotic Fabrication
- Stress-informed Non-Planar 3DCP
- Adaptive 3DCP
Person Types
- Staff
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Structural optimization of 3D-printed reinforced concrete
Di Marco, G. (PI)
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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SFP: Optimisation of steel-reinforced 3D printed high-performance concrete structures
Di Marco, G. (PI), Lombardi, D. (CoI), Galobardes, I. (CoI) & Liu, E. (CoI)
16/02/23 → 16/02/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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RDF: Structural Optimization of 3D Printed Reinforced Concrete
Di Marco, G. (PI), Lombardi, D. (CoPI) & Liu, E. (CoPI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF: Digital Fabrication for Design: A New Pedagogical Approach
Di Marco, G. (PI) & Loo Chin Moy, C. K. S. (CoI)
1/02/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI-enhanced Conversational Built Environment: A Case study on a meditation zone design for the Sustainable Future Competition 2024
Cheung, L. H., Lombardi, D. & Di Marco, G., Feb 2026, AI-enhanced Architectural Design: Methods and Techniques. Springer Nature, (SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Agentic, Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) with Behavioural Parameters and Self-iterative Capabilities for Conversational Architectural Design Processes
Cheung, L. H., Lombardi, D. & Di Marco, G., 14 Nov 2025, In: Architectural Science Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Streamlined Decentralised Workflow for Obtaining Specific Mechanical Performance and Grade of 3DPC: Towards the Standardisation and Industrialisation of 3DCP
Di Marco, G., Lombardi, D. & Dounas, T., 13 Sept 2025, ASCAAD2025 - DECOLONIZING ARCHITECTURE : Al COMPUTATION AND THE FUTURE OF LOCALIZED DESIGN.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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A Theoretical Framework for the Standardisation and Industrialisation of 3D Concrete Printing through Decentralised Science
Di Marco, G., Lombardi, D., Dounas, T. & Agkathidis, A., Sept 2025, Proceedings of the 43rd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2025. Sorguç, A. G., Yemişcioğlu, M. K., Erol, S. B., Bük, M. E., Güney, D., Sulayıcı, B. A. & Akol, M. (eds.). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, p. 555-564 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Beyond Nature and Artifice: Synthesising Structural AirWebs through AI
Dall'Asta, J. C. & Di Marco, G., Jul 2025, Structures and Architecture: REstructure REmaterialize REthink REuse. Rinke, M. & Frier Hvejsel, M. (eds.). 1st ed. London: CRC Press, p. 1667-1674 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Activities
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xArch Symposium 2026
Lombardi, D. (Chair), Tedjosaputro, M. (Chair) & Di Marco, G. (Chair)
26 Mar 2026 → 27 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Discover Applied Sciences (Journal)
Di Marco, G. (Reviewer)
Dec 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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iGuzzini Project + FabLab Promo
Di Marco, G. (Invited speaker) & Dall'Asta, J. C. (Invited speaker)
22 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Beyond Objects: Crafting the Anatomy of the Italian Lifestyle
Di Marco, G. (Invited speaker), Mayuba, G. (Invited speaker), Cognetta, M. (Invited speaker), Valle, F. (Invited speaker), Kalacheva, D. (Invited speaker) & Gan, G. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Redefining Design: From Architecture to Life Ecosystem
Di Marco, G. (Invited speaker), Albano, S. (Invited speaker), Puchetti, A. (Invited speaker) & Yang, J. J. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk