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CONTEMPORARY CONCRETE TILES

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From the start, the spirit at KAZA Concrete

has been curious, intuitive, functionally artistic

and entertaining; manifesting the care and skill

invested in what we create.

Through the collective activities of designers,

sculptors and craftsmen and the application of

technology’s latest achievements, KAZA designs

strive to build on the values of contemporary

architecture and interior design.

Instigating far-reaching changes in the application

of ornate textures and shapes for tessellation,

the resulting objects challenge us to recognise

the full potential of concrete and its casting.

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CONCEPTDESIGNMANUFACTURING

CONTENTSConcurrent Constellations 6

Burst 8Ster 12Cruck 16Quadilic 20

Core Collection 24Petal 26Seed 28Button 30Crisp 32Vine 34London 36Florentin 38Form 40Touch 42

Bespoke Projects 44WA Case Study 46Cracked Earth 50Philanthia 52

Colours 54Technical Information 56

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KAZA Concrete celebrates the eternal harmony between

naturally evolved living forms and architecture’s geometrical

shapes.

For the creation of the new collection, KAZA reached out to

design artists from diverse backgrounds with remarkable

conceptual, textural and spatial thinking in order to inject new

perspective into what is traditionally known as surface design.

Works address the concurrent influences of geometry and

ornamentation, while continuing KAZA’s ongoing exploration of

contemporary design.

Together these new tile designs offer a series of constellation

representations depicted in surface patterns. For this, it is

necessary to realise the full potential of concrete by reclaiming

it for artistic ends.

Concurrent Constellations is dedicated to the birth of objects in

which the parts are connected to each other on several levels,

forming a comprehensive image of creativity and exclusivity.

Resulting objects reveal the richness of universal design and

stimulate contemplation.

C O N C U R R E N T C O N S T E L L AT I O N S

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B U R S Tby Rough Front

Burst is conceived of as “bursting” stellar bodies closely packed within

irregular shapes. On close inspection, the tiles feature bold patterning

which settles into a rich, subtly textured surface as one steps back from the

wall. The dynamic design of Burst rewards careful attention to lighting: a wash

of light across the surface of a matte finish tile will heighten the legibility of

its pattern; a glossy finish will bounce point lights or daylight into the tile’s

radial grooves, producing dazzling reflections and highlights. Burst consists

of two hexagonal tiles that can be installed either in repeated patterns or

irregularly to produce a more visually active, ever-changing array. The design

is a continuation of Rough Front’s ongoing work in new, technologically driven

conceptions of ornamentation, surface design and detail in architecture.

Rough Front | Rough Front is a design studio that proposes new ideas for

architectural space, ornamentation, surface design, and detail. Rough Front

blends cutting edge design and manufacturing technology with analogue

methods and an appetite for conceptual tensions: precision versus indeterminacy;

analogue versus digital; pre-industrial versus post-industrial methods of

fabrication; formal excess versus minimalist restraint. Eschewing convention

and expediency, the studio values the complex notion, the intricate pattern, the

rough surface, and the soft form.

Rough Front pursues projects for and in collaboration with institutions,

corporations, designers, artists and individuals.

Rough Front was founded in 2014 by Elijah Porter, who is a designer based

in New York City and a graduate of the Yale School of Architecture.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Hello Eternity | Total Eclipse | Reliable Shaman

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S T E Rby Chaim Machlev

Ster captures the moment in which a simple geometric shape pulses a life

sign and becomes organic; strains this boundary while fully respecting the

sacred laws of mathematics to create as much warmth as possible, and gives

life to the environment with such a simple and ancient material.

Marking human flesh with black carbon ink or shaping a room with concrete,

socialising or individualising, contemporary and primitive at the same time,

permanency can project both strength and love, power and sensitivity, when

treated with the right amount of respect and appreciation...

Chaim Machlev | Chaim made a life changing move to Berlin two years ago to

become a tattoo artist. By 2013 he was already voted the ’Newcomer’ of 2013

by TätowierMagazin.

His background in psychology and IT makes his designs stimulating and

outstanding. The minimalistic style of his designs reflects his experience in

computer science, while the mandala-like, geometricline works are in strong

connection with the manifestation of his spiritual side. He gets his inspiration

from nature by observing its phenomenons from mathematical, spiritual and

abstract perspectives. The core of his artistic development has always been

daily experimentation and collaboration with other artists from all over the

world, who are also open to new adventures and techniques.

He balances his designs as nature does its creations.

For Chaim, art is all about sharing and creating new ways of stimulating people’s

senses. He believes that we should not waste much time categorising art,

instead we should enjoy the freedom of experiencing something undefined.

Tile elements: 1 form

Recommended colours: Total Eclipse | Hello Eternity

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C R U C Kby Levi Fignar

Buckminster Fuller, impactful thinker and architect of our

time, committed his life to examining the principles governing

the universe and helping to determine the advancement of

human evolution in accordance with these; searching and finding

ways to do more with less.

As a homage to Fuller’s oeuvre, designer Levi Fignar created Cruck,

a contemporary concrete tile design for KAZA, launched onto the

world stage on a feature wall of Tent London in 2014.

Emerging from a series of experiments based on the rules of

organic geometry, Cruck displays an exciting, visual equilibrium.

It balances the strict regularity of the hexagonal shape with the

roundedness of the central element which acts as the heart of

the whole. Triangular surfaces create a captivating, cracked

reflection of the surrounding lights and shapes.

Levi Fignar | 2014 has been a turning point for Levi Fignar in

which he has fulfilled many of his cherished dreams. Having

co-founded next-level brand/design agency Next Ship, his

career has now taken off in the more creative direction he has

so longed for. His collaborations with KAZA Concrete have

resulted in a world premiere, concrete mosaic installation at

100% Design and the above-described Cruck, debuting at Tent

London. Somewhat miraculously, he has also found the time to

form his music band as well as catch some pretty impressively

large pike in rivers all over Europe.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Moon Garden | Total Eclipse | Reliable Shaman

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Q U A D I L I Cby Ilian Garibi

This model is a progression from a basic paper tessellation of a molecule.

Unlike most tessellations, it is folded very slightly, without any overlapping.

Its shape, being as far removed as possible from the classic rectangle, creates

a mesmerizing vision of shifting squares, giving rise to its name.

As an origami artist and designer, I love to find applications that exceed the

potential of paper. This model is created by four diagonal lines that emerge

from the central square. It could not be any simpler, and yet the effect is quite

the opposite.

Ilan Garibi | Five years ago, Garibi decided to become a professional origami

artist. His main field was tessellations, perfectly suitable to design lamps, as

he did with Aqua Creations.

After creating a collection of 200 paper models it was time for a new challenge,

folding new materials, especially those that, by nature, defy folding. His

research helped him to fold fabric, glass, iron and steel plates, silver, wood

and ceramic.

Using this new knowledge he started to design products such as vases,

jewellery, tables as well as works of art. These works are presented in Talents

Design Gallery in Tel-Aviv.

Ilan likes science-fiction and collects riddles. He unwinds to the tunes of

classical Indian musical, enjoys teaching, is an autodidact, can juggle up to 4

balls and is mad about paper.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Holistic Approach | Hello Eternity | Moon Garden | Earth View

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C O R E C O L L E C T I O N

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P E TA Lby Akos Horvath

My objective with this design was to dilute the plane of

the surface by soft, organic forms. I was looking for a

pattern suitable to create an intimate mood both for indoors

and outdoors.

I turned to nature for inspiration, and ended up applying the

simplest of petal motifs.I managed to enhance the rippling

effect of the motif by adding a soft bas-relief to the petals

for wall covering. The surface will appear to be moving when

lit by a moving light source due to the “shell” shape of the

petals. Placed into an interior, static light conditions will

constitute a slow-paced, pleasant background.

When installed on smaller surface, a single colour selection

may suffice.

Akos Horvath | Creator in a wide range of visual arts, Akos’

professional career spans more than 30 years.

Following the path of great masters, he combined his study

and work as apprentice at various artists including the galleries

of painters Lajos Cziraky and Otto Vagfalvi, later worked with

industrial artist Laszlo Hefter and painter Sandor Farsang.

He applied his experience as illustrator and interior designer

in the eighties when his visual language took a definite shape.

Besides designing coloured glass installations and sculptural

elements, he created several unique pieces of furniture, as

part of his interior design practice.

Currently Akos is the art director of award winning video

games and an avid collector of everything pattern. He owns

a collection of 10.000 publications on illustration, the greatest

in Eastern Europe.

His works have been exhibited in various galleries since

the beginning of the eighties, and have been awarded the

grand prize of Fandom Directory Artwork Contest (USA) and

Champagne Silhouettes magazine (Canada).

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Hundred Smiles | Cosmo Legend

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S E E Dby Gillian Blease

This tile design has come from a pastime that competes

with illustration for my attention—gardening. I have

recently begun studying horticulture to try and satisfy my

curiosity and have the utmost respect and fascination for

plant life both from botanical and aesthetic perspectives. My

studies have allowed me to research shape and form in detail,

literally through a microscope!

Having lived in Japan, when young, and since travelled there

I am very drawn to motifs and icons and as a result my work

is often pared down to the simplest form. Conversely, a key

inspiration is the late Joseph Frank of the Stockholm design

company Svenkst Tenn who really did justice to the drama and

diversity of flora in his exuberant fabric and wallpaper designs.

I imagine the tiles as a fluid rippling expanse on a tall wall,

‘seeds’ en masse as if packed into a flower.

Tile elements: 1 form

Recommended colours: Moon Garden | Night Straight | Reliable Shaman

Gillian Blease | Born 1970 in Congleton, Cheshire, Gillian

studied Fine Art at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

After graduating she was employed by the Whitworth Art

Gallery in Manchester and continued her art practice at local

studios until she was awarded an artist’s ‘work/live’ residency

in London in 1997. When a piece of work was featured in a

current affairs magazine in 2001 she recognised a medium

with which she felt instantly comfortable.

Having taught herself creative software she set herself up as

a digital illustrator and never looked back. Chiefly an editorial

illustrator Gillian’s clients include The Guardian newspaper,

the Economist, Wired Magazine and the Trade Union Congress.

As an antidote to current affairs and having always been

influenced by applied and surface pattern design she be-

gan developing her own patterns in 2006 which have since

found their way onto book covers, table mats and now

concrete tiles!

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B U T T O Nby Codolagni Design Studio

The design of Button concrete tile was induced by an

experiment: it examined the development of a formation

system created by objects pressed into a rubber sheet. The

rubber sheet’s own physical characteristics mould firm forms

and fine arcs impossible to reproduce by any other method.

When creating the form, the objective was to minimize

human intervention and leave the emergence of design to

the materials themselves. The shape resembling a pulled-in

button connects to the base layer with perfect arcs. As an

extra compositional feature, additional dimension is added

to the tile by a visually confusing characteristic, namely it

is hard to decide whether we see a stand-out or depressed

pattern from certain perspectives.

Throughout my work I seek beauty derived by noble simplicity.

Forms created in the designing process are handled as

objects resembling musical instruments that oscillate along

the edges, and keep the bounded surface stretched. This

tension triggers the atmosphere and “voice” suggested by

the design object.

Tile elements: 5 different forms

Recommended colours: Night Straight | Hello Eternity

Codolagni Design Studio | Gabor Kodolanyi, founder of

Codolagni Design Studio, is a true designer and maker with

a special eye on combining beautiful aesthetics with utmost

precision. Throughout his works he seeks beauty derived by

noble simplicity.

A year after graduating as designer from the Institute of

Applied Arts in Sopron, Gabor founded his own Codolagni

Design Studio (CDS). Since then, his work has focused on

designing and manufacturing unique pieces of furniture

and lighting objects under the Codolagni brand. Primary use

of solid materials contributes to the candid relationship

between material and form.

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C R I S Pby Levi Fignar

Crisp is a result of Levi Fignar’s fundamental appreciation of the low poly

art scene. The designs are multi-faceted, one tile constituted by more

than 80 different polygon-like triangles. Depending upon the viewing point

Crisp creates a myriad of effects; this is caused by the refraction of environ-

mental light on the surface.

Assembled as a wall, these tiles together make an astonishing surface that

tantalises the eye, which is mesmerised by the countless reflections. The

onlooker no longer perceives the material as convex and concave concrete

tiles. These surprising visual effects strongly contributed to the success of

KAZA Concrete’s core collection.

Levi Fignar | 2014 has been a turning point for Levi Fignar in which he has

fulfilled many of his cherished dreams. Having co-founded next-level brand/

design agency Next Ship, his career has now taken off in the more creative

direction he has so longed for. His collaborations with KAZA Concrete

have resulted in a world premiere, concrete, mosaic installation at 100% Design

and the above-described Cruck, debuting at Tent London. Somewhat

miraculously, he has also found the time to form his music band as well as

catch some pretty impressively large pike in rivers all over Europe.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Night Straight | Hello Eternity

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This tile design has come from a pastime that competes

with illustration for my attention—gardening. I have

recently begun studying horticulture to try and satisfy my

curiosity and have the utmost respect and fascination for

plant life both from botanical and aesthetic perspectives.

My studies have allowed me to research shape and form in

detail, literally through a microscope!

Having lived in Japan, when young, and since travelled there

I am very drawn to motifs and icons and as a result my work

is often pared down to the simplest form. Conversely, a key

inspiration is the late Joseph Frank of the Stockholm design

company Svenkst Tenn who really did justice to the drama and

diversity of flora in his exuberant fabric and wallpaper designs.

I imagine the tiles as a fluid rippling expanse on a tall wall, the

‘vine’ along the lines of Jack and the Beanstalk disappearing be-

yond reach.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Moon Garden | Nexto Everything | Reliable Shaman | Tea Time

V I N Eby Gillian Blease

Gillian Blease | Born 1970 in Congleton, Cheshire, Gillian

studied Fine Art at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

After graduating she was employed by the Whitworth Art

Gallery in Manchester and continued her art practice at local

studios until she was awarded an artist’s ‘work/live’ residency

in London in 1997. When a piece of work was featured in a

current affairs magazine in 2001 she recognised a medium

with which she felt instantly comfortable.

Having taught herself creative software she set herself up

as a digital illustrator and never looked back. Chiefly

an editorial illustrator Gillian’s clients include The Guardian

newspaper, the Economist, Wired Magazine and the Trade

Union Congress.

As an antidote to current affairs and having always been

influenced by applied and surface pattern design she

began developing her own patterns in 2006 which have

since found their way onto book covers, table mats and

now concrete tiles!

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L O N D O Nby Zsanett Kincses

London is become KAZA’s debuting design originally created for the 2012

London Design Festival show. It intends to demonstrate the versatility the

new concrete material offers in terms of shape, texture, pattern and colour vis-à-vis

traditional tiles. London reflects the trust placed in serendipity and symbolises

life as a floral meadow. It vitalises the surface day after day for many years

to come.

Zsanett Kincses | Since her childhood, she has always pursued artistic

endeavours such as painting, folding, transforming, shaping, drawing,

re-thinking and re-arranging. She is very focused and strives for perfection

in the designs she has created. Zsanett finds her work bring her peace and

tranquillity in a busy world.

Discovering the endless versatility of concrete, Zsanett began to design and

manufacture smaller, functional and decorative objects in her own concrete

lab. She also enjoys upcycling old, used objects and is always on the lookout

for interesting materials which she then combines with concrete to make

her creations.

Tile elements: 3 different forms

Recommended colours: Reliable Shaman | Rewarding Peace | Nexto Everything | Night Straight | Geo Tagged

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Florentin’s flower-motif comes from an old book about medieval archi-

tecture and ornaments. It was decorating a wall in a monastery’s cloister.

These tetragonal, half-opened spaces were designed for meditation and

contemplation—exactly the same idea evoked in me observing the undulate but

smoothed down lines of this flower.

I multiplied the pattern and eked out the interspaces with assimetric rhombs

to make a constant and telling marking.

The name, Florentin—which can refer to the capital of the Renaissance—is

also a male name with the concurrent meaning of “flourishing, thriving” and

“considerable”. It derivates from the tender “flower” but it still stands for the

shielding, eternal man. Just as the main character of the Colombian writer

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel Love in the Time of Cholera, Florentino Ariza,

who at the age of 80 enthralls his childhood love. He is tenacious and steady

but extremely gentle—similar to flower patterns cast in concrete.

Mercedesz Nagy | Drawing and designing has played a substantial role in

her life since childhood. At the time of deciding on a career, she opted for

literature and aesthetics rather than fine art. Although as a profession she

chose philosophy of art, the process of creation has remained a vital background,

a meditative basis and a constant source of joy.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Moon Garden | Reliable Shaman

F L O R E N T I Nby Mercedesz Nagy

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F O R M

As a wallpaper designer, I look to create a sense of space and dimension

in an interior, using a flat printed surface. For the design of the wall tiles

I was, in contrast, excited to work with the actual relief only. I stripped back

any surface image, reflection and colour, to retain a purity to the overall effect.

Each Form tile can be applied individually in a continuous repeat, or in endless

combinations with the other 3D Form tiles to create a cohesive bespoke pattern.

Erica Wakerly | Her successful application to the RCA came from a desire to

develop her illustration and design skills together as one. As an RCA under-

graduate she won first prize in both the Dorma Award and Graham & Brown

Award. Upon graduation Erica founded her Erica Wakerly label launching

her first groundbreaking and highly acclaimed collection of wallpapers in

2006 for which she received Elle Decoration Best Wallcovering Award 2007

and Homes & Gardens Young Designer of the Year 2007. Erica launched her

first collection of textiles in 2009. As well as having establishing a global

distribution network with representatives in over 25 countries she continues

to work for private clients on bespoke commissions and large scale public

spaces projects. In 2012 Erica contributed a unique design for Wallpaper*

Magazine Handmade exhibition in Milan. She lives and works with her young

family in Margate, Kent.

by Erica Wakerly

Tile elements: 7 different forms

Recommended colours: Moon Garden | Reliable Shaman | Night Straight | Holistic Approach | Hello Eternity

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T O U C H

This very simple yet elegant tile composition is a reflection of a delicate play

on contrast and harmony. The simultaneous arrangement of rectangular

and circular pieces is softened by the slightly convex surface of both shapes,

again setting them apart through distinct surface finishings, matte for rectangles

and shiny for the circular elements.

The minimalist look of the composition provides an exciting but safe and calm

feeling. After all it has a confident glamour, especially in cement grey colors.

Zsanett Kincses | Since her childhood, she has always pursued artistic

endeavours such as painting, folding, transforming, shaping, drawing,

re-thinking and re-arranging. She is very focused and strives for perfection

in the designs she has created. Zsanett finds her work bring her peace and

tranquillity in a busy world.

Discovering the endless versatility of concrete, Zsanett began to design and

manufacture smaller, functional and decorative objects in her own concrete

lab. She also enjoys upcycling old, used objects and is always on the lookout

for interesting materials which she then combines with concrete to make

her creations.

Tile elements: 2 different forms

Recommended colours: Reliable Shaman | Rewarding Peace | Total Eclipse | Hello Eternity

by Zsanett Kincses

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B E S P O K E THE ART OF CREATING

UNIQUE CONTEMPORARY CONCRETE TILES

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At KAZA Concrete, we are proud to present the world’s

first, truly bespoke tile design and manufacture

process. If you are looking for a customised surface

design for your next project, here are the steps to follow.

Q: What is the lead time for a bespoke project at Kaza Concrete?

A: After the design has been finalised, precise mould pro-

duction takes 3 to 5 weeks. Now we can send a concrete

sample of the new design. Production of the order takes

an additional 3-5 weeks depending on the complexity and

quantity of tiles.

Q:  What is the minimum order quantity required for a bespoke

project?

A: 25 m2. A smaller surface area is also possible with a

proportionally higher mould making cost.

Q: How do I submit my tile concept ideas?

A: Be it sketches on a piece of paper or ready-to-manufacture

3D designs, our team will take on the design process if and

where needed. Do not hesitate to ask for help in tailoring

any concept you have in mind!

Q: What are the basic design rules I should take into account?

A: Almost any detailed pattern and texture will be prepared

with meticulous care. In terms of possible finesse of detail,

consider coin designs as a reference. In general, think in

patterns, shapes, depths, arrangements, colour collections

and finishes. For more precise design help, please ask for

KAZA’s Tile Design Guideline.

C A S E S T U D Y

de s ig n by S am Fr i th

Everything begins with an idea. Preferably, an idea that

can be visualised and transformed into a relief pattern.

Whether you have a final concept in your hands or only

some sketches on a piece of paper, our design team will

help you create a visually captivating surface. 

I. CONCEPT

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KAZA studio will prepare the 3D model of your tile

design once the tile concept is finalised.

We will share the CGI renders with you, presenting the

surface you wish to create in a form suitable for client

presentation. This will help you to visualize the tangible

form your tile will take after completion.

The designing process comes to an end once every

participant is completely satisfied with the final object.

It is then produced, treated, quality inspected, safety packed

at KAZA Concrete’s manufacturing space, and delivered to

the project address along with installation and maintenance

information. Your contemporary, concrete tile creation is ready.

Q: What about available colours and finishes?

A: As we work with pigment additives, we can mix and match

almost any colour code or colour sample sent to us. We

offer tiles with matte, polished and special (e.g. metallic)

finishing.

Q: At what point of the process do I have to pay any fees?

A: We require an upfront payment for the production of

samples. This will be deducted from the project cost

quoted, thus a sample requires commitment but no extra

payment.

Q: Does KAZA ship to international locations?A: Yes, our products are professionally packed, palletised and

shipped worldwide to projects. We can provide quotations

for delivery.

Q:  What happens to my design after the completion of the project it was made for? Will others be able to purchase tiles with my unique design?

A: The finished and delivered tile design is your possession,

you are free to keep it exclusive. We are, nevertheless, open

to discuss possibilities of marketing the new tile design

through KAZA.

II. DESIGN III. FINAL PRODUCT

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C R A C K E D E A R T HDebuting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 in Hugo

Bugg’s gold medal winning RBC Waterscape Garden,

Cracked Earth concrete floor mosaic is an extraordinary

bespoke floor surfacing solution set in an innovative and

sustainable design environment.

Hugo Bugg designed the Waterscape Garden, one of 16

show gardens for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 to highlight

global water issues, by imitating nature’s way of slowing

down water. To establish the main theme, Bugg designed

a seamless cracked earth hard floor as a feature of the garden.

Drawing inspiration from the parched effects caused by

extreme global weather, the design is layered with natural-

ly-occurring geometric patterns. KAZA Concrete, working

closely with Bugg, designed the technical background and

manufactured the seamless Cracked Earth motif in refined

and reinforced concrete mosaic tiles.

Two different types of mosaic-like elements make up the

Cracked Earth pattern. They comprise 54 different small

cracked earth pieces, each individually manufactured, surface

treated and applied to a carrier layer. This allows for a quick

and easy installation, without permanent fixing to the ground,

yet creating a seamless arrangement.

The concave surface of each individually shaped small piece

perfectly captures the result of the natural drying-out process,

sculpted in a way that shows how water finds its way out

over one edge of the object and further down through the

cracks, gradually permeating the ground. This way the tiles

become part of the permeable level in the overall water flow

system and dry much faster.

“The visual effect is so profound because of the honest

approach to the design work, achieved by expert application of

technology-based crafts”—says KAZA Concrete co-founder

Peter Oszko.

Cracked Earth mosaic is an ideal surfacing solution for court-

yards, terraces and walkways of contemporary commercial

environments where the floor covering is designed to leave

visitors with a bold impression, raise questions and ensure

a smooth walking experience. Installation of the object on

vertical surfaces is also possible both indoors and outdoors,

and serves as a nature-inspired contemporary feature wall

for such as a museum or university campus.

Bugg’s colour choice of light grey—originally named Moon

Garden—adds a layer of weightlessness to the contemporary

concept and shows how sustainable designs can be elegant.

CONCRETE FLOOR MOSAIC

photo: Simon Jessop

photo: Simon Jessop

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B E S P O K EH E R I TA G E

P H I L A N T H I AF L O W E R

S H O P

Philanthia is the only, still functioning Art Nouveau

flower shop in Europe, decorated with original murals

and carved mouldings found along a pedestrian street in

central Budapest. The listed building is over 100 years old

and the shop is still blooming as it has throughout time.

Philanthia, which translates as “the love of flowers”, has

undergone a complete renovation and extension in 2014. As

part of the renovation, KAZA was commissioned to redefine

and recreate the floor tiling for the extended shop floor to

achieve a homogeneous overall look.

KAZA recreated the authentic floor tiling using the original

designs and taking into consideration the style and evergreen

atmosphere of this gem in the heart of Budapest.

The new tile design takes the exact dimensions of the old

cement tiles and uses colours derived from the original but

in a slightly different arrangement.

The installation uses two tiles with different shapes and

patterns forming the overall design, both taking inspiration

from the original, with added soft texture to the surface. It

not only brings extra interest to the floor, but also increases

slip resistance in this high traffic area.

The colour of the larger format corresponds to that of the

old one, while the tone of the small element stems from

the colour of the Jugendstil pattern on the original piece.

The project took two months to complete from concept to

installation. It is an example of how KAZA’s bespoke tile

design and manufacturing service can be perfectly utilised

for the renovation of listed buildings in order to preserve and,

at the same time, bring new life to our historic buildings for

generations to come.Original tiles

KAZA bespoke tiles

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This palette constitutes KAZA’s base colour offering.

Moreover, we can mix and match almost any colour code or

sample sent to us, though a surcharge may apply to special

colours.

All KAZA Concrete products are treated against stains and mois-

ture, and are available in matte and glossy finishings. Colours

indicated at tile specifications are designers’ recommendations.

Any tile design can be ordered in any colour or any combination

of colours.

Hello Eternity Cosmo Legend Wonder Guide Returning Dream

Holistic Approach Innocent Envy Advanced Serum Winter’s Absence

Moon Garden So Fresh Stop Now Tea Time

Reliable Shaman Hundred Smiles Oak Cabernet Rewarding Peace

Night Straight China Pop Nexto Everything Earth View

Total Eclipse Vintage Lounge Geo Tagged Smiling Eye

MATTE GLOSSY

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300

300

8

30

STER

DIMENSIONS: 300 × 300 mm

THICKNESS: 8 mm on side, highest point 30 mm

WEIGHT: 3980 gr/pc 45 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

4 0.36 16 14 × 31 × 31

Two di�erent forms*

345

300

7

10

BURST

DIMENSIONS: 345 × 300 mm

THICKNESS: 7 mm on side, highest point 10 mm

WEIGHT: 1380 gr/pc 19 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

10 0.78 14 13 × 36 × 31

220 220

330

7

35Two di�erent forms*

VINE

DIMENSIONS: 220 × 330 mm

THICKNESS: 7 mm on side, highest point 35 mm

WEIGHT: 3000 gr/pc 41.32 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

6 0.435 21 36 × 28 × 24

344

40

0

8

18

CRUCK

DIMENSIONS: 344 × 400 mm

THICKNESS: 8 mm on side, highest point 18 mm

WEIGHT: 2510 gr/set 26 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

10+30 1 7.5+18 46 × 31 × 18

300

155

10

10

30

77

77

QUADILIC

DIMENSIONS: 300 × 155 mm; 77 × 77 mm

THICKNESS: 10 mm on side, highest point 30 mm

WEIGHT: 1290 gr/set 35 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

15+30 0.66 18+4 46 × 16 × 31

Technical information

425

200

d74

455

132

6

20

PETAL

DIMENSIONS: 200 × 132 mm; d=74 mm

THICKNESS: 6 mm on side, highest point 20 mm

WEIGHT: 300/100 gr/pc 25.50 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

24+4 0.33 10 34 × 16 × 24

300

200

16

30

Five di�erent forms*

BUTTON

DIMENSIONS: 300 × 200 mm

THICKNESS: 16 mm on side, highest point 30 mm

WEIGHT: 1970/2040/2110/2210/2360 gr/pc 32.83 up to 39.33 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

8 0.48 17 34 × 24 × 20

173

200

9

50

SEED

DIMENSIONS: 200 × 173 mm

THICKNESS: 9 mm on side, highest point 50 mm

WEIGHT: 800 gr/pc 46.24 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

20 0.35 16 44 × 22 × 20

200

200

30

55Two di�erent forms*

CRISP

DIMENSIONS: 200 × 200 mm

THICKNESS: 30 mm on side, highest point 55 mm

WEIGHT: 3600/1 650 gr/pc 65.63 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

8 0.32 21 30 × 24 × 24

235

221127

221

221

10

12

LONDON

DIMENSIONS: see specification on the left

THICKNESS: 10 mm on side, highest point 12 mm

WEIGHT: 1950 gr/set 23.1 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

5 + 5 + 10 0.5 12 25 × 25 × 25

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General Material Performance Data

Technical data correct at time of print. Changes may be reflected on the technical sheet of each tile design.

260

100

11

41

Seven di�erent forms*

FORM

DIMENSIONS: 260 × 100 mm each

THICKNESS: 11 mm on side, highest point 41 mm

WEIGHT: 580 up to 1190 gr/pc 22.30 up to 45.77 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

10-20 0.26–0.52 14–18 27 × 21 × 11

300

d84

260

8

14

TOUCH

DIMENSIONS: 300 × 260 mm; d83 mm

THICKNESS: 8 mm on side, highest point 14 mm

WEIGHT: 1970/110 gr/pc 27.43 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

8+8 0.62 17 34 × 30 × 16

260

174

82

300

11

22

FLORENTIN

DIMENSIONS: 255 × 295 mm; 142 × 82 mm

THICKNESS: 11 mm on side, highest point 22 mm

WEIGHT: 1270/120 gr/pc 25.56 kg/m2

PACKAGING

pcs/box m2/box kg/box box dimensions (cm)

4+24 0.42 17 34 × 30 × 16

KAZA Concrete Ltd.2000 – Szentendre, Szentlaszloi 160.,

Hungary / European Union

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EN 15285Concrete tiles with structured surfaces, colored material, profiled

for custom shapes and made with plastic fiber feeding.

Intended to be used for interior / exterior wall applications.

C O N C R E T E T I L E S

*This tile design contains multiple elements. Please ask for a Technical Sheet for detailed specification.

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Products shown in this catalogue are the result of KAZA’s patented

technology and its application by various designers.

As the world’s first customized tile production company, we also offer

an exceptional Collection benefiting from our patented technology.

We pride ourselves on having a detailed knowledge of the tile

creation process from design to manufacture.

Our commitment to contemporary design, quality, technology,

and the environment, sets us apart from both small manufacturers

and mass producers.

Joe Meszaros

Peter Oszko

Domus Clerkenwell, 50 Great Sutton St, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0DF

Domus West One, 23-25 Eastcastle St, London W1W 8DF

Domus Battersea, 76 Queenstown Road, Battersea, London SW8 3RY

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