Next Ship's Tre: A Revolution in Modular Concrete Tile Design

Levi Fignar's Award-Winning Creation Offers Endless Design Possibilities

What sets Tre apart is its magnetic visual appeal, a result of precisely rendered angular contours that harness the beauty of symmetry. The dynamic interplay of depth, light, and shadow, coupled with the energetic movement of geometric flow, allows for endless pattern combinations. From the simplest minimalist applications to the most elaborate kaleidoscopic masterpieces, Tre's design concept is an invitation to imagine, play, and create.

Each tile in the series works as well independently as it does in multi-tile combinations, maintaining its signature visual appeal even in randomized configurations. With four distinct surfaces, two levels of thickness, nine compatible elements, 24 colors, and different finishes, Tre offers designers and architects the ability to create truly unique surfaces.

Tre is manufactured by KAZA Concrete, an innovation-focused fine-concrete manufacture company. Their unique molding and manufacturing technology enables the production of precise, smooth 3D shaped fine-concrete tiles. This technology was instrumental in realizing Fignar's vision for Tre.

Originally conceived as an architectural surface installation for the London Design Festival, Tre has since become a core collection design of KAZA Concrete. The design was inspired by the 20th anniversary 100% Design topic, the kaleidoscope, leading Fignar to create a mesmerizing wall of small concrete mosaic triangles. Since then, Next Ship has developed and expanded the Tre concept into a modular fine-concrete tile system.

One of the main challenges in creating Tre was implementing the visuality into a concrete tile design that could be manufactured and produced. After its success as a mosaic wall, the elements had to be changed in size and diversity to fit the needs of a truly exceptional fine concrete wall tile series. It had to be able to fit to every possible wall, leaving the possibility to designers and architects to make it their own surface designing tool.

With its innovative design and endless application possibilities, Tre is a testament to the power of imagination and the potential of design. It's not just a tile series; it's a tool for architects and designers to create something unique and visually stunning in the architectural space.