A Troy startup will deliver the Western Hemisphere’s first 3D-printed ceramic façade this month.

Riley Studebaker founded MetaOrnate in early 2023 following his move to the Capital Region to become a lecturer on robotic building materials at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture.

In partnership with another Center for Economic Growth member, MetaOrnate used a robotic arm to create a 500-square-foot, 3D-printed facade wall for a Philadelphia recreation center.