Create unique and stunning visual impacts with Lignacite’s Architectural Facing Masonry
Designed and manufactured in the UK, Lignacite’s
Architectural Facing Masonry (AFM) blocks combine an
inherent decorative appeal with strength and durability for
internal and external applications.
Planished is best suited to situations where clean crisp lines are
required in conjunction with monotone colours. Enhanced visual
effects can be created by using bands of different textures and
colours.
Lignacite’s blocks are one of the most sustainable and long-lasting
building products available, offering 5 different textures from clean
flat surfaces to heavily textured and irregular faces to stunningly
beautiful polished masonry, with over 50 different colour options
to choose from.
The blocks have been used in many projects around the UK, both
internally and externally constructing walls, floors and interior
finishes on homes, schools, factories and offices, including some of
the country’s most iconic buildings.
Split offers a craggy and heavily textured finish producing a
decorative masonry finish.
‘Environmentally Friendly’ - Lignacite constantly searches for new
and improved methods in the production of their blocks, these
include the refinement of raw materials and the use of greater
quantities of recycled materials such as glass, shells and flint and
selected secondary aggregates. As a result, we are able to offer
facing blocks which contain in excess of 75% recycled materials.
‘Value Engineering’ - The cost of building materials such as
natural stone can be a prohibitive factor facing architects and
designers. R&D has allowed Lignacite to create of a selection of
‘man-made’ alternatives which closely replicate these natural
products, whilst showing cost savings and environmental benefits.
Lignacite’s blocks are manufactured to a standard 440 x 215mm
face size, however our Roman Brick is a smaller, lighter and more
contemporary which is 440mm x 65mm. This module has the
length of a standard block but the height a standard brick. With
all the benefits and flexibility of a brick and only weighing 6kgs, it
makes an attractive alternate to brickwork or conventional facing
blocks.
Weathered/Textured exposes the natural aggregates within the
block, producing a flat but weathered texture.
Polished - produces a high gloss finish with a shine that is both
lustrous and distinctive whilst creating further visual interest by
exposing the raw materials beneath the surface.
Stone Faced uses high quality natural stone, normally granite
and marble, in a conventional facing block manner with a bed of
mortar, in a very cost-effective way.
It provides both material cost and labour savings giving architects
and designers the opportunity to design modern buildings which
can blend into more traditional settings.
Various manufacturing techniques allow Lignacite to offer a
diverse range of finishes and textures:
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In conclusion, Lignacite’s facing masonry blocks are extremely
versatile. They are available in a wide range of colours, textures
and formats and offer good design flexibility. Furthermore, use of
blocks creates both unique and stunningly visual impacts on
buildings and in a cost-effective manner.
For further information please visit our website www.lignacite.co.uk. A full
colour Swatch Guide showing all our block finishes can be requested via
our website as well as many other useful documents including a Design
Guidance booklet. We offer a CPD on the benefits and uses of concrete
masonry. Please contact us for further details on 01842 810678.