Collection · 10 specimens
The Material Archive.
Each material in our archive is specified for how it weathers, not how it photographs. Origins, finishes, and the projects in which they appear.
Materiality / Specimen table
Stone · Metal · Timber
M-01 / Natural cleft
The character
of matter.
Castlemaine Slate
A dense metamorphic stone with deep blue-grey tone and a subtle rust oxidation that emerges over years. We use it for walls, treads, and edges where weight and quietness are both required.
Develops a fine, almost imperceptible patina over five to ten years. Iron seams oxidise into warm ochre lines.
