3D Printed Concrete Sculptures for the Digital Memories Exhibition in Paris

For the exhibition Digital Memories: Transformations in Paris, Vertico worked with artist Theodoulos Gregoriou to produce a series of large-scale concrete sculptures with robotic 3D printing. The works reinterpret fragments of ancient Greek sculpture through digital processes.

The exhibition is part of the cultural program of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (CY 2026 EU). It explores the relationship between memory, history and digital technology.

The sculptures stand in front of Notre Dame de l'Assomption in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district. There they set contemporary fabrication against the architectural and cultural layers of the city.

Ancient forms, new visual language

Familiar faces and classical forms are translated into a new visual language. Historical references meet computational design and robotic manufacturing in each piece.

From digital model to concrete sculpture

Vertico supported the project as a sponsor and fabricated the sculptures using robotic 3D concrete printing.

Most of our projects focus on architecture, infrastructure or product design. This one asked for something different: subtle facial features, smooth transitions and organic geometry.

Watching the forms emerge layer by layer was a unique experience. As the print progressed, recognizable faces slowly appeared from the stacked concrete layers, a striking contrast between classical imagery and contemporary fabrication.

The visible print layers are part of the final look. The sculptures show the manufacturing process instead of hiding it.

That layered texture places the works somewhere between archaeological artifacts and digital objects. It supports the exhibition's theme of time, memory and transformation.

Layers of time

Gregoriou describes his work as an investigation into the "layers of time" that connect past and present through form, material and collective memory. Robotic fabrication adds one more layer, bringing contemporary technology into a story rooted in classical history.

Concrete, usually linked to construction, becomes a medium for reflection and storytelling here. Digital fabrication places familiar historical forms in a new material and cultural context. Our Aevum arch with Zaha Hadid Architects explored a similar dialogue between classical craft and printed concrete, and you can find more art and design work on our architectural design page.

Credits

• Artist: Theodoulos Gregoriou
• Location: Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Paris, France
• Exhibition: Cultural Program of CY 2026 EU (Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union)
• Role of Vertico: project sponsor and robotic fabrication partner
• Technology: robotic 3D concrete printing
• Material: concrete