Smoked Bricks, often featured in their Handmade Ceramics and Terracotta series, exhibit deep, varied tones of gray, charcoal, and black. This aesthetic is achieved through a smoking or reduction-firing process, restricting oxygen during firing to infuse carbon into the brick. The lab provides varied dimensions, including contemporary thin-format bricks that offer a sleeker profile while mimicking traditional masonry. Bespoke solutions are available, allowing architects to customize textures and colors beyond standard offerings.
Rubik's Material Laboratory (Singapore) offers high-end architectural Smoked Bricks, prized for their unique textures and timeless aesthetic, suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Many of Rubik's architectural products are certified under the Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) scheme. The laboratory emphasizes the inherent sustainability of clay bricks due to their extreme longevity and natural aging, which eliminates the need for chemical paints or frequent maintenance. Products may also adhere to the Singapore Green Label for bricks, evaluating environmental and health parameters, such as low VOC emissions. High-end collections utilize modern, high-efficiency kilns to reduce the carbon footprint compared to traditional brick-making methods.
