Flutes and Reeds by Kaza Concrete

This modern take on classical architecture can be arranged in a standard layout to create fluted or reeded surfaces, or be rotated to form abstract shapes.

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Kaza Concrete

Flutes and Reeds, Kaza Concrete
Designed by Brooklyn, N.Y.–based architecture studio GRT Architects for Hungarian manufacturer Kaza Concrete, the Flutes and Reeds collection of cast concrete tiles is a tribute to classical architectural elements. This modern take on antiquity can be arranged in numerous configurations using triangular tiles: Think of it as a large puzzle, with modules that can create a fluted or a reeded column. When arranged in a standard layout, the surface is reminiscent of ancient Greek architectural elements. When rotated in 120 degrees increments, the tiles form 3D surfaces with abstract patterns. These stain- and moisture-resistant tiles are made mostly of fiber-reinforced concrete mixture and marble powder, and are colored with powdered pigments. The line comes in four different designs, a matte or glossy finish, and in six metallic and 24 base colors. Grouting is not required. kaza.com

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Ayda Ayoubi

Ayda Ayoubi is a former assistant editor of products and technology for ARCHITECT. She holds master degrees in urban ecological planning from Norwegian University of Science and Technology and in world heritage studies from Brandenburg University of Technology. In the past, she interned with UN-Habitat's New York liaison office and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property in Rome.

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