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Ceramics building. The granite was then crushed and incorporated into terrazzo for use within the redevelopment itself.
“ That approach caught the attention of the architecture and design community,” Ian continues.“ It demonstrated how recovered material can become a meaningful part of a project’ s next chapter, creating a surface with both environmental value and a distinct connection to the history of a place.”
“ Spolia has opened important conversations within the architecture and design community about sustainability and storytelling,” Sam adds.“ It has helped us explore how materials affect the way people feel about, understand and use spaces. It has also deepened our relationship with the sector and enabled us to support a number of charities and initiatives.
“ One that we are particularly proud of is Build The Way, which is set up and funded by a network of architectural practices to support young people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to enter the built environment. Every year, Solus contributes to the funding of the initiative’ s interns and supports the exhibition that follows their placements.
“ This year, we are hosting that exhibition in our Clerkenwell showroom. Each intern has taken objects from their own histories and homes and incorporated them into terrazzo tiles. Their engagement with the process has been remarkable. That is where the storytelling in Spolia becomes particularly special: it gives people a way to turn personal experience into something physical and lasting.”
Prioritising relationships
As Solus enters its next chapter, it continues to
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