Towards Multi-Objective Design and Robotic Fabrication of Acoustic Wall Systems

Acoustic performance for built environments is often addressed through the addition of surface treatments such as panels, foams, and other materials applied after the core structure is complete. While effective, such strategies may separate form from function, considering acoustics as an afterthought, rather than an integral part of the design process. Recent advances in computational design and digital fabrication, however, have opened up new possibilities for embedding acoustic performance directly into the spatial and material logic of architectural systems. Extending from previous studies, the present research introduces a computational workflow that integrates multi-objective optimization and robotic fabrication to generate acoustically performative wall systems. Instead of relying on post-applied materials, this workflow enables designers to navigate and evaluate geometric, structural, and acoustic variables from the early design stages. The inclusion of robotic fabrication ensures that highly customized wall assemblies, each with acoustically informed brick configuration, can be translated into built form with precision and adaptability. This study presents a design-oriented approach in which acoustic performance is addressed as more than a technical requirement, but formulated as an integral and generative aspect of design expression.