Frank Lloyd Wright Concrete Tiles

The 29 pound tiles were cast from concrete copies of wright s original aluminum block molds which were still in the biltmore s possession.

Frank lloyd wright concrete tiles.

Originally designed by frank lloyd wright for the freeman house built in california in 1923 where this pattern was used on concrete blocks. St 2015 08 1115 12 13 detail of frank lloyd wright s red signature tile. 1914 documented frank lloyd wright designed cast concrete midway gardens fragment with nicely aged patina ur ur 31377 20 3 500 00. In addition to their own unique designs motawi is licensed to produce art tiles based on the works of architect frank lloyd wright and artist charley harper.

Concrete wall tiles by us architect frank llyod wright. Concretus has been the authorized licensed tile manufacture for the frank lloyd wright foundation for over 20 years. 20 x 14 high res digital color photograph. Every product is embedded with traditions of old world italian craftsmanship passed down from generations.

Early on he defined the principles of what he called organic architecture appropriate to time place and humankind an organic architecture proceeds persists creates according to the nature of man and his circumstances as they both change. Collection consits of four wall tiles ennis house storer house millard house freeman house plus corner elements for the millard house tiles. Frank lloyd wright 1867 1959 amazed the world with his visionary architectural designs. Their face dimensions 18 x 13 inches and bas relief patterns were exact duplicates the only difference being that the new tiles were only 1 5 8 inches thick.

Motawi tileworks makes handcrafted tiles for residential and commercial installations specializing in art nouveau arts and crafts and midcentury modern aesthetics. Concrete block offered cost savings and flexibility but were seen as an ugly and downmarket building material. Nearly 100 years ago frank lloyd wright began experimenting with a humble building material. Not all homes received the signature tile.

The ennis house and its tiles became quite famous by the movie blade runner. Wright s vision was to use them in upscale residences with bold patterns that added character hoping to have his block system used on a broad. Frank lloyd wright s red signature tile is to the right of the front door. Dezeen promotion the mayan inspired tiles that clad one of frank lloyd wright s celebrated textile houses have been recreated by offecct as acoustic wall panels.

Made in america for the past 25 years concretus products are all hand cast with fine detailing.