Welcome to Vertico | What We Do
Vertico is about empowering others to print!
1. We install full robotic systems for 3D concrete printing, designed around our clients’ specific needs. Whether it’s architectural forms, urban furniture, bridges, or even houses, we make concrete additive manufacturing possible.
2. We develop and supply our own 2K printhead, giving full control over material and speed.
3. We’ve also created our own slicer software, designed to prepare digital models for concrete printing. To help teams make the most of it, we provide hands-on training on slicing, setup, and printing techniques.
4. In addition, we offer consultancy and printing services. You can share your project with us, and together, we’ll explore the best way to bring your design to life through 3D concrete printing.
Today, Vertico systems operate in 51 locations across 24 countries on 6 continents.
Our clients come from the construction, design and architecture, and education sectors, each with unique challenges and ambitions. For every one of them, we develop custom solutions, from research setups to full-scale production systems.
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Welcome to Vertico | What We Build
If you’re new here, welcome!
At Vertico, we work at the intersection of architecture, design, and technology, bringing ideas to life through 3D concrete printing.
Our projects range from artistic installations to urban design and research experiments. You might have seen some of our work before: the sculptural Aevum installation, the geometric Hexastone, or the HPA Pavilion. Each one is a mix of engineering precision and creative freedom.
We print architectural elements such as columns, walls, and facades that merge structure and aesthetics.
We create urban design pieces like benches and planters that transform public spaces into living environments.
We experiment with furniture and lighting, proving that concrete can also be elegant and refined.
And yes, we even help design and print bridges and prototypes, where innovation meets sustainability.
To learn more about our projects visit our website.
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How it started, how it’s going
Seven years ago we were just figuring things out, experimenting with concrete printing layer by layer. The prints were rough, the process unpredictable, and many ideas felt like a distant dream.
Fast forward to today and the difference is huge. Layer quality and consistency have reached a whole new level, our material has improved dramatically, and we can now do things we once thought impossible, like non-planar printing with 90 degree overhangs.
What felt like an unreachable future has become reality, and the best part is that we can clearly see the path forward. Every new step takes us closer to making concrete printing even better, opening doors to new possibilities and new heights.
It has been quite a journey and it is only getting more exciting from here.
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Shaping Structure | Prototyping Through Printing
Prototyping for a larger design in collaboration with @hksarchitects & @woodbury_university
Originally developed through HKS | LINE research at the intersection of regenerative and computational design, and a Biodigital Making course taught by @juliettezidek at Woodbury University, the project explores how 3D printing can enable biointegrative, interconnected geometries and bioreceptive textures that support a variety of plant species within the built environment.
Evoking three-dimensional textile articulations such as smocking and pleating, the living wall folds inward to create pods of varying scales, vertically connected through recessed channels designed to transport water and nutrients. From the front, the wall reads as a rhythmic, almost symmetrical composition, while the side profile becomes more expressive, revealing the depth and variation of the organic geometries. The layering of the living wall creates natural shadow lines between elements, emphasizing the stratified printing texture and introducing a sense of movement across the surface.
This prototype focuses on testing and refining the geometry through printing to better understand how tangent folds can provide structural support and rigidity, enabling shallow overhangs without additional reinforcement.
Do you recognise famous ancient Greek sculptures?
We are proud to be part of the exhibition “Digital Memories – Transformations” in Paris, presented as part of the cultural program of @cy2026eu Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, by artist @theodoulosgregoriou .
Exhibited in the Faubourg Saint Honoré district, the sculptures are placed in dialogue with a historically layered environment, right in front of the Polish church Notre Dame de l’Assomption. The exhibition explores the relationship between memory, time, and image, bringing together physical material and digital processes.
At Vertico, we supported the project as sponsors and produced the sculptures in concrete using robotic 3D printing.
For us, this was a very unusual and exciting print. We had never printed sculptures like this before, and it was surprisingly fascinating to watch the faces slowly emerge layer by layer. The smooth transitions, subtle curves, and gradual shaping of the forms made the process feel almost meditative at times.
The layered texture adds another dimension to the sculptures, somewhere between archaeological artifact and digital object, which fits beautifully with the concept of the exhibition itself.
📍 Notre Dame de l’Assomption
📅 April 28 – July 27
*This image has seen minor digital alteration, background only
The Next Level of Printing | Concrete Milling Experiments
We keep testing the possibilities of robotic concrete milling and developing toolpaths specifically for this process.
This time, the print started looking almost like a real cliff face. The deep grooves and layered texture make it feel much more organic than manufactured, especially combined with the color gradient running through the surface. Depending on the light and angle, the piece keeps changing its appearance.
What’s exciting for us is the combination of printing and milling in one workflow. First we print the base geometry, then we carve back into it to create more depth, sharper details, and completely different surface qualities.
Still very experimental, but already opening up exciting facade and architectural possibilities. Really proud to showcase where this direction is going.
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Beyond the Surface | Printing with Embedded Shingles
As part of our collaboration with German International University in Berlin (@giu_berlin_architecture ), and as a spin-off of the Vertico Greenfield Residency, we recently completed a full-scale prototype during a robotics workshop in Eindhoven. The project was proposed by Giovanni Betti @g_betti , who joined us together with a group of students to bring it to life.
The result is a small pavilion made of two identical 3D printed elements, each around 2.5 meters tall. Inside, the structure forms an enclosed space with integrated benches, a place to sit, chat, and spend time.
What makes this project especially interesting is how the cladding is introduced. Instead of being added afterwards, aluminum shingles were inserted directly during the printing process. Layer by layer, concrete and metal come together in one continuous build.
This was very much an experiment. Would the concrete hold? Would it crack? These are things you can only really understand once you try.
At the same time, the shingles are not only part of the experiment, but also serve as rain protection, while giving the pavilion a distinct texture and character.
It was a real pleasure to work with Giovanni and the team, and to see the project take shape together.
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Digital Memories | printing process
As part of the exhibition “Digital Memories - Transformations” in Paris, presented as part of the cultural program of @cy2026eu Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, by artis by @theodoulosgregoriou , we supported the project as sponsors and printed the sculptures in concrete.
The exhibition brings together a series of sculptural works placed in public space, in front of Notre Dame de l’Assomption, creating a dialogue with the architectural and historical context of the city.
The pieces reinterpret fragments of classical forms, translating them into a contemporary language through digital design and fabrication. Produced using concrete, each sculpture explores variation in scale, geometry, and surface.
At Vertico, we contributed to the realization of these works through robotic 3D concrete printing, supporting the transition from digital models to physical objects.
📍 Notre Dame de l’Assomption 📅 April 28 – July 27
Layers of Time | Sculptures in Concrete
For the first time, we worked on printing human sculptures in concrete.
These pieces were created for an exhibition “Digital Memories – Transformations” in Paris, presented as part of the cultural program of @cy2026eu (Cyprus European Presidency), by artist @theodoulosgregoriou , whose work explores what he calls “layers of time” where past and present meet through form, memory, and material.
The sculptures reinterpret fragments of ancient Greek forms, translated into a new context through digital processes and robotic fabrication. Classical references in duet with contemporary tools result in something that sits somewhere between archaeology and technology.
At Vertico, we supported the production of these pieces, sponsoring and printing the elements in concrete. It’s a different application than we’re used to, but a natural extension of the technology.
The outcome is surprisingly fitting. A material like concrete, often associated with construction, used here to carry a more reflective, almost archaeological narrative.
More to come from this series.
*This image has seen minor digital alteration, background only
Septa Chair | from prototype to exhibition
The Septa Chair, designed by @ideas.etcetera , will be presented at this year’s @milan.design.week as part of Masterly, The Dutch in Milano.
While the version on display is presented digitally, we worked closely with the team to develop and realize a concrete prototype, supporting the project through slicing for printing and fabrication.
The chair was produced using non planar 3D concrete printing, with an integrated color approach that explores both geometry and material expression.
It is always interesting to see how a project evolves across different formats, from physical prototyping to exhibition.
If you are in Milan, Masterly takes place at Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, right next to the Duomo, from April 21 to 26.
Start / stop | Design freedom
We are currently developing a new feature that allows the extrusion to start and stop during printing.
Instead of manually intervening, the system can pause material flow exactly where a gap is needed. This opens up new possibilities for designing with voids, interruptions, and more controlled geometries directly in the print.
It becomes especially relevant when working with more complex shapes and minimal surfaces, where continuity is not always desired.
Getting this right is not straightforward. The transition has to be precise. The extrusion needs to stop at the exact moment, and the gap should remain clean without material buildup or deformation.
We are still refining the process, but getting closer with each test. A standard feature for plastic printing is less obvious for concrete. Why didn’t we develop it before? Busy doing other things to be honest.
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Material Dialogue | Concrete x Aluminum
Our collaboration with a @giu_berlin_architecture is approaching, and this is part of the preparation work leading up to the final build. The course is led by @g_betti
At this stage, we’re testing a key idea: integrating aluminum shingles directly during the printing process. The goal is to understand how 3D printed concrete behaves structurally when thin metal elements are inserted between layers, and how this affects both strength and assembly.
Alongside that, we’ve been refining practical details like sheet thickness and placement, small decisions that will define the final outcome.
The project will take shape as a small pavilion with integrated seating, fully covered in aluminum shingles, introducing a new aesthetic direction for 3D printed concrete beyond waterproofing, where metal and concrete come together in a single continuous process.
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