Azulej by Patricia Urquiola

Azulej is aimed at re-evaluating the memory of ancient handcrafted majolica and hydraulic cement, experimenting with an innovative printing technique aimed at mass distribution. This tradition – revisited in a contemporary way – is serially produced in a 20x20 cm format.

The composition echoes the characteristics of the patchwork technique: an innovative, intentionally random mix and match, which combines abstract designs and unsaturated, neutral, barely consumed colours; colours that attach to the support material in a naturally irregular manner.

Awards

Wallpaper Design Award 2013
Interior Innovation Award 2014

Sustainability

Azulej respects the environment and it doesn’t contain V.O.C.

Azulej Bianco: Cubo, Trevo, Estrela, Flores, Renda

That’s how Azulej's patterns combine intentionally different languages: memory, geometries, pixels, developed both longitudinally and diagonally. A unique and surprising result, which gives compositional freedom and unique design, keeping the characteristics of the "handmade", with the performance of a high-tech material suitable for both floors and walls.

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Azulej Grigio: Combination, Cubo

Azulej Bianco: Trama, Trevo, Estrela

In use

Masseria Trullo di Pezza

House in Paris

Architect's Office

Villa Gea

Malesherbes

The Social House

Patricia Urquiola

Patricia Urquiola, Spanish architect and designer, but Italian at heart, joined the Mutina team in 2008. She designed numerous collections, including Déchirer, Bas-Relief, Azulej, Tierras, Déchirer XL, Celosia El Lobo, Mater, Chamotte e Jali.

“With the Azulej collection, we wanted to evaluate the memory of the hydraulic cement. The process has exponentially developed, and we have managed only to sketch some possible combinations… Now, it’s up to you!”

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