Ceramics supplier Solus Ceramics has created a range of terrazzo tiles made from waste materials, as revealed in this video created by Dezeen for the brand.
Called Spolia, the range features a bespoke option that utilises waste aggregates from demolition sites across the UK to create terrazzo tiles and countertops.

Ad | UK-based ceramics supplier Solus Ceramics (@solusceramics) has created a range of bespoke terrazzo tiles made from waste materials from project sites.
The range is called Spolia and utilises waste aggregates from demolition sites across the UK to create terrazzo tiles and? pic.twitter.com/9TyI7Wt3RN
? Dezeen (@dezeen) July 23, 2024
The Spolia collection takes waste aggregates from UK demolition sites and upcycles them into bespoke terrazzo tiles and surfaces The initiative allows designers to incorporate waste materials from their own project sites into site-specific terrazzo tiles and surfaces, reusing local materials in new designs.
The tiles are created using traditional terrazzo techniques that have been adapted for large-scale production.
Solus Ceramics launched its Spolia range of tiles made from waste materials
The terrazzo is bound together with a low-carbon cement in two factories in Manchester and Leeds, in order to minimise transportation emissions and support local manufacturing.
According to the brand, designers are able to access carbon footprint data for each tile through the One Click LCA system.
Alongside the customisable tiles, the Spolia ...