OPENCALL | Vertico Greenfield Residency 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Vertico Greenfield Residency 2025. We are delighted to open the doors to our workshop once again and welcome academic institutions to take part in the second edition of the Greenfield Residency.
This initiative is especially designed for (assistant) professors or studio supervisors together with student groups who may not normally have access to robotic fabrication technology. Whether you are working with concrete printing or other digital manufacturing techniques, we’re here to support your ideas and help turn them into reality.
We believe innovation should be accessible, and we are excited to offer our time, space, and expertise to students and supervisors eager to learn, experiment, and create.
2. Our Goals
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 of this Open Call is to provide students with hands-on experience in the real-world application of robotic manufacturing. Participants will have the chance to work directly with our advanced robotic systems for 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, gaining invaluable practical skills and seeing their projects come to fruition.
3. Brief (introduction)
Submitted projects should be innovative and must utilize our robotic systems for production. While Vertico specializes in 3D concrete printing, we welcome projects that experiment with different manufacturing processes, provided they require the use of our robot. This Open Call is not limited to concrete printing alone - other manufacturing methods and materials are also encouraged, as long as they can be integrated with our robotic capabilities. However, you can use our concrete printing equipment if you so desire.
The intent is to have (assistant) professor with a group of students from an institution of higher education to work on a project, or several smaller projects, together. A tutor should be present to guide the students in the use of the equipment. Support will be provided by Vertico, but prior knowledge of robotics is key to successful completion. Vertico provides only the acces to the machinery, on site safety support and limited online support for robotics. It is preferable to have a group of students from the same workshop or course of the institution.
4. First Edition. Greenfield Residency 2024
The first edition of the Greenfield Residency took place in 2024 and welcomed a team from Cairo University, led by Professor Noeman. Their project focused on Laplacian growth, using a custom algorithm to translate natural branching patterns into a parametric bench design. Throughout the week, the students worked hands-on with Vertico’s robotic systems, navigating real-world challenges like non-planar slicing and structural optimization.
Although the final assembly was not successful, due to the structural misscalculations, the experience proved to be deeply valuable - highlighting the importance of practical testing, collaboration, and adapting design to fabrication realities. It was a week of creative problem-solving, learning through doing, and laying the foundation for what we hope will become a yearly tradition.
5. Eligibility
The Vertico Greenfield Residency is open exclusively to academic institutions. We accept applications only from university or college professors, assistant professors, or studio supervisors who will lead a group of students working on an academic project.
Unfortunately, individual applications from students will not be considered. Our goal is to support institutions that do not typically have access to large-scale robotic fabrication equipment, and to offer their students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting.
We welcome participants from all over the world and encourage diverse and creative proposals from across disciplines.
6. Deadlines
July, 21st, 2025 Project idea submission (± 500 words)
July 22nd - 31st, 2025 Selection round/ online interviews
August, 2025 Winners announcement
November, 2025 Production week
7. Submission requirements
1st round. Text description
Text description of the project you want to produce at Vertico facility (± 500 words)
– Convincing artistic statement
– Original project concept
– Conceptual and technical elaboration of the project
– Technical justification of using robots for your project
– Possibility of realizing aproject within 1 week, with 1 robot on track
– Possibility of independent work on the Vertico equipment
– Experience and/or competence in the field of technology that the author plans to use in the project
2nd round. Zoom Interview
Descriptions of the project with specifications and production plan, online zoom interviews.
For the second round, we will contact you to elaborate verbally.
A highly detailed submission is not required.
8. Technical Information about our facility
Equipment available:
- Robot on track (ABB6400 – 3.2m reach 150kg payload on a 4.7m travel track)
- Printbed
- 8 meter x 2meter x 2.5meter (height) available for projects
- 2k Printhead for 3d concrete printing (if needed)
- Silo (if needed)
- Pump (if needed)
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Opening hours from 9 AM to 5 PM
WiFi is provided
Max 12 students are allowed
You will be responsible for cleaning and returning the space to the original state.
9. Confidenciality
Participants agree to respect the confidentiality of any proprietary information shared by other participants or the workshop organizers.
Any confidential information disclosed during the workshop must not be shared outside the workshop without explicit permission.
10. Health and Safety
Participants must follow all health and safety guidelines provided by the workshop organizers and the facility.
Participants are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times when in the facility.
Any injuries or accidents must be reported immediately to the workshop facilitators.
11. Liability
The workshop organizers are not liable for any personal injury, loss, or damage to personal property that may occur during the workshop. We will provide you with safety instruction before starting production.
Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and expenses.
12. Photo and Video Consent
Participants consent to being photographed and video recorded during the workshop. These recordings may be used for promotional, educational, and documentation purposes by the workshop organizers. Participants will be allowed to make their own content during the project, use of this content must be approved by Vertico.
13. Acceptance of Terms
By confirming participation in the workshop, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.
14. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding these terms and conditions, please contact:
victoria.fedorova@vertico3d.com
15. Address
Our facility is located in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Address: Urkhovenseweg 3, 5641 KA Eindhoven
By participating in this Open Call, you agree to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.
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