Clay is the main raw material for zellige, extracted from the mountains of Fez. It is shaped, calibrated, and dried outdoors, then glazed and fired again.
After glazing and firing, the pieces are cut to form more or less complex geometric figures
among the most common are the following
MJEDDIJ
BEJMAT
KORA
each colour has its own depth and variation
earth
ochre
beige
white
pearl
sky
blue
real blue
turquoise
aquamarine
emerald
yellow green
yellow
saffron
tangerine
rubi
crimson
salmon
grey
black
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Cano House · Los Angeles, CA ···· Architect: Diego CanoLasso ···· Mural design: Dr Cato ····· Photo:Iwan Baan
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Cano House · Los Angeles, CA ···· Architect: Diego CanoLasso ···· Mural design: Dr Cato ····· Photo:Iwan Baan
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Cano House · Los Angeles, CA ···· Architect: Diego CanoLasso ···· Mural design: Dr Cato ····· Photo:Iwan Baan
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Cano House · Los Angeles, CA Architect: Diego CanoLasso ······· Photo: Open Space
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Cano House · Los Angeles, CA Architect: Diego CanoLasso ······· Photo: Open Space
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Hortaleza Remodel · Madrid, Spain Architect: Diego CanoLasso
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Villa Elcilla · Madrid, Spain · Architect: Diego Cano ················ Mural Artist: Dr Cato
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Villa Elcilla · Madrid, Spain · Architect: Diego Cano ················ Mural Artist: Dr Cato
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Villa Elcilla · Madrid, Spain · Architect: Diego Cano ················ Mural Artist: Dr Cato
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Claudio Coello · Madrid, Spain Architect: Diego CanoLasso
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Claudio Coello · Madrid, Spain Architect: Diego CanoLasso
Zellige tiles are made to order in a range of colours and formats. Custom colours may also be developed for individual requirements. For project enquiries, please write to us.
