Tom Dixon's tile collection for Bisazza references London's architectural landmarks
British designer Tom Dixon has developed a collection of tiles for Italian brand Bisazza, featuring graphic and trompe-l'oeil patterns based on architectural features including bricks and pebble-dash walls.
The new Cementiles collection represents the first collaboration between Bisazza and Dixon's London studio, which also recently completed a nautical-themed renovation of the London Mondrian hotel.
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Dixon based his designs on colours and textures found across London's built environment, which he translated into simplified graphic patterns applied to the surfaces of the cement tiles.
"London – our home city – provides all the inspiration we need for this new collection of surfaces," said Dixon. "The building blocks and the textures of this 1,000-year-old city are imprinted in this designer's mind."
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"Bricks of red clay, cracked pavements and pebble-dash walls – the signatures of a crumbling capital in constant reinvention –are reworked in a graphic, pop-art style to suit the simplicity demanded by the century-old tile manufacturing process," he added.
Dixon developed a total of 12 patterns that are each available in a limited range of colour options. The square tiles have dimensions of 20 by 20 centimetres, while the hexagonal designs are 20 centimetres by 23 centimetres.
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The Broke tiles feature a design that resembles the surfaces of cracked paving slabs, while the Void and Wall designs recall traditional brickwork.
Skew, Flip and Block feature patterns that resemble three-dimensional representations of basic building blocks.
Vents, ducts and pipes are referenced in a series of two-toned linear patterns, while the Grit design recalls pebbledash walls and other aggregate surfaces.
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Dixon has recently expanded the number of accessories projects undertaken by his studio, in addition to the furniture and lighting that made him one of Britain's leading designers. Launches include a reflective copper coffee set, a collection of items for the home featuring glass barware and scent diffusers, and a range of copper stationery and containers.
Dixon's designs were developed to mark the tenth anniversary of Bisazza's London showroom and join the firm's 2016 portfolio, which includes a mosaic collection by Studio Job that features patterns depicting bones and animal skeletons.