Over the past few years, we’ve created various samples of Wasabi WasteBasedSlips but never produced this product on a larger scale.
Once we started doing this, we found out that the Wasabi is actually a collection of various tones of green, resulting in almost an impressionist-like painting when used as wall cladding.
This year, we had the opportunity to use Wasabi as interior wall cladding for a private house in the Netherlands.
Completed, 2020
The owners of this residence in Venlo have been following FRONT (formerly StoneCycling) for a long time. When they decided to move to a new house, they found it important and exciting to support the work of FRONT.
They are lovers of design and art, and the Wasabi complements their taste perfectly. The variation of green tones can almost be seen as a design object in and of itself.
For this project, we produced the Wasabi not as a full brick but immediately as a WasteBasedSlip. This is a challenge, because it means the machinery in production has to be used in a totally different way.
We chose this solution because we wanted to investigate if we could improve the efficiency and sustainability of producing the product.
By not producing full bricks that then need to be cut into slips, but producing the brick slips straight away, means that we can use the material more optimally, reducing cutting loss.
Being the first project to install the Wasabi WasteBasedSlips was an adventure for us because at that time we did not have any reference projects.
We’re now confident that with these results, the owners set a series of future Wasabi projects in motion.
So many different shades of green, placed without joints. With this beautiful wall, coming home feels like a warm bath. A real eye-catcher!
The variation of green tones can almost be seen as a design object in and of itself.
A stunning blend of green, blue, and silver glaze made from waste materials
This project was realised with a product that is no longer in our main collection. For a similar product, please see above. Looking for something slightly different? With our Custom Made Service, it's possible to develop your own bespoke brick or brick slip.
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