Jacques
The Jacques carries the deep colour of Obsidian, but is brought to life by fused coal particles. These create subtle, almost glowing accents that catch the light differently each time. In the Hilversum 7 format, this creates a lively horizontal rhythm: dark and powerful, but never flat or static. A façade brick with a raw energy and a pronounced character of its own.
Production
Production process: Eco-smoked. Firing and smoking combined in a single firing cycle in a low-oxygen atmosphere. Lower gas consumption.
Forming method: According to the waterstruck principle, in which the clay is pressed into a mould and released using water alone.
Clay composition
Clay composition: 100% refractory kaolinitic-illitic Westerwald clay of Mesozoic age, blended with iron-rich clay to give its characteristic depth of colour.
Appearance
Colour: Obsidian with fused coal particles
Appearance: Raw and powerful; a dark palette with lively nuances that keeps moving across the façade
Surface texture: Characteristic waterstruck structure; fused coal particles create a lively, almost glowing texture that catches the light in unexpected ways; the water used as a release agent remains visible in the surface
Finish: Matt
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