H1T5C8-WS
Short Description
A handcrafted ceramic relief surface composed of elongated half-round modules finished in a deep mineral taupe glaze. The surface creates a continuous rhythm of light, shadow and curvature, producing an architectural field that feels calm, tactile and materially grounded.
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Product Description
Mineral Taupe Relief Field (H1T5C8-WS) is a handcrafted ceramic surface produced by the VLVLK Team.
Constructed from elongated semi-cylindrical ceramic modules, the field transforms simple repetition into a rich play of reflection, shadow and surface movement. The rounded profiles catch light differently throughout the day, creating subtle shifts in tone and depth across the installation.
The glaze sits within a warm mineral spectrum between stone, clay and weathered bronze. Gentle variation occurs naturally through firing, glaze thickness and ceramic behaviour, ensuring that the field remains visually alive while maintaining overall compositional calm.
At close range, individual pieces reveal nuanced differences in tone, gloss density and surface character. At architectural scale, these variations merge into a cohesive relief field that rewards both tactile engagement and distant viewing.
The resulting surface is particularly suited to hospitality, residential and commercial environments where material richness and architectural texture are desired.
Suitable for walls, floors, wet areas, ponds and pools.
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Surface Classification
Host
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Wall
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Floor
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Wet Area
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Pond
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Pool
System
Primary Field Read
Secondary Field Read
Primary Chroma
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Mineral Taupe
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Warm Stone Brown
Surface Character
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Grounded
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Architectural
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Tactile
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Rhythmic
Material Behaviour
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Specification
Code: H1T5C8-WS
Artist: VLVLK Team
Designer: VLVLK Team
Unit: 1 m²
Sold: Per square metre
Approximate Tile Size: L(175–179) × W(37–39) × H(16–18) mm
Coverage: 149 pieces per m²
Weight: 26.075 kg/m²
Colour Detail: Mineral Taupe Blend
Decorative Process: Hand-Dipped Glaze Application
Applications
Can be Used in Multi-Part Assembly: Yes
Can be Bulked With: TBC
Pricing Note
Pricing reflects currently available curated inventory.
Where available stock is insufficient for project requirements, production pricing will be supplied by quotation and may vary according to quantity, material availability, curation requirements and production complexity.
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Installation
This surface has been curated to honour the individuality of each piece.
Please refer to the installation images provided to guide orientation, tonal distribution and overall composition. These reference layouts communicate the intended balance of order, variation and material expression developed by the studio.
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Product Note
You will receive the same or a closely related blend to the images shown.
As part of the Wabi-Sabi Edition, each production batch retains controlled variation and may be further customised through bespoke colour, blend and field curation upon request.
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Availability
OTR (Off-the-Rack) Stock
Availability depends on the component with the lowest available stock quantity.
Custom and bespoke enquiries based on this field are welcomed.
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Visualisation Note
Project visualisations may include digitally generated environments used to explore spatial possibilities.
While the surrounding setting may be conceptual, the ceramic surface itself is an authentic VLVLK material system designed and produced within our studio.
These visualisations are intended to assist with understanding potential interactions between material, light and architecture. They should be interpreted as exploratory studies rather than fixed installation specifications.
Final outcomes are influenced by project-specific curation, layout decisions, lighting conditions and installation context.
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Wabi-Sabi Edition
This surface belongs to the VLVLK Wabi-Sabi Edition.
The edition embraces controlled variation as an essential component of ceramic authorship. Rather than pursuing industrial uniformity, it celebrates the nuanced differences that emerge through material behaviour, glazing and firing.
Pieces may exhibit:
• Tonal variation
• Surface movement and glaze drift
• Crazing patterns
• Subtle dimensional variation
• Minor bowing or deformation
• Irregular shade transitions
• Authored variation across the field
These characteristics contribute to the visual depth, individuality and architectural presence of the installed surface.
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Light & Shadow
The interaction between glaze, texture and changing light conditions forms an important part of the field experience.
Natural and artificial light reveal different aspects of the surface throughout the day, enhancing tonal depth, material richness and spatial atmosphere. As illumination changes, the field continues to evolve, rewarding both close inspection and architectural-scale viewing.
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Controlled Variability
Each piece is individually influenced by clay body, glaze application and firing behaviour. Variations in tone, density, surface character and material response are expected and form part of the intended field condition.
These variations should be interpreted as authored characteristics of the work rather than manufacturing defects.
