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Lignacite’s Roman Concrete Brick: Bold, Contemporary & Flexible
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Lignacite's Roman Bricks are available in a full range of over 50 colours, textures and finishes, created to offer a contemporary and flexible module for architects and designers.
Why Choose Lignacite's Roman Brick
The Roman Brick is either cut from the company's standard size block, or formed in a special block machine mould, meaning it can be offered in all colour and texture combinations to create a large variety of different effects. Polished and planished finishes allow crisp, clean lines, whilst splitting or shot blasting the product creates a softer more weathered appearance.
How it's made
As with all Lignacite products, Roman Bricks are manufactured from a range of different aggregates and incorporate a high percentage of recycled materials such as shell, recycled glass and mother of pearl.
Build benefits
The units measure 440mm by 65mm, one third of the size of a traditional block, thereby allowing designers considerable flexibility and scope to create a unique look. The unit weighs less than 7kgs, a third of the weight of a full size block, meaning that there are no HSE lifting issues.
Lignacite Roman Bricks use half the embodied energy of standard clay bricks.
Being twice the length of a conventional brick, they can be laid more quickly. They also do not 'swim' making the build process faster and more cost effective.
Versatile
Whilst creating a contemporary look, the use of Roman Brick can also facilitate new buildings to blend into more traditional settings.
Custom-made
Lignacite's aim is to work alongside designers to create unique products that complement individual projects. This can include using the recycled aggregate from an existing building on a site, through to incorporating almost anything from natural sea shells to luminescent powder coated glass.
Where it’s been used
This product has been used to great effect in a number of recent projects including the Athlete’s Village in the Olympic Park, Blackpool’s Tower of Love and Canning Town’s Rathbone Market.
