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Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum

Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum

Makkum, NL

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Synagogue in Amsterdam

For the façade of the new synagogue of the Liberal Jewish Community in Amsterdam, Bjarne Mastebroek of SeARCH architects asked us for a round tile. The tile had to be designed with a highly reflective glaze.

The facades of the building are rendered and the tiles are part of a pattern in the form of stars of David that is draped over the building like a cloak. An inscription in Hebrew appears on the northern façade in smaller tiles. After a short development period we gave the surface of the round tiles a texture and a slightly iridescent glaze. The building has rapidly generated international interest.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Amsterdam, NL
Firm Role: Manufacturer Round Tiles
Additional Credits: Architect: SeARCH
Execution: Bouwbedrijf M.J. de Nijs en Zonen BV