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TERRACOTTA

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Introduction
Rairies Montrieux is a family-owned brick factory established in 1910, known for blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to create bespoke terracotta materials for contemporary architecture. The company is recognized for its artisanal expertise and has received prestigious labels for its commitment to quality and heritage.
Natural Terracotta
Terracotta is produced by firing clay, with its color determined by the clay type. The process includes shaping, drying, and high-temperature kiln firing, resulting in a durable material. The factory offers various finishes, such as smooth, bark, and sandy.
Wood-Fired Terracotta
Bricks fired in a wood kiln acquire unique characteristics based on their kiln position and flame exposure. The use of pigments and powders enhances their originality, allowing for creative architectural combinations.
Glazing Techniques
Rairies Montrieux uses single-firing and double-firing glazing techniques. Single-firing combines raw terracotta with colored glass, while double-firing involves a second firing for a more durable glaze, offering a range of colors and finishes.
Stoneware
Stoneware is known for its hardness and resistance to chemical and climatic stresses, achieved through firing at over 1,200°C.
Design and Customization
The company supports custom projects with feasibility studies and tailored clay extrusion. Their R&D lab develops innovative glazing solutions, providing custom colors and finishes.
Installation Systems
Rairies Montrieux offers various installation systems, including traditional bonding, ventilated cladding, and external thermal insulation systems, to meet diverse architectural needs.
Specifications
Includes dimensions for long bricks and brick slips, with options for customization to meet specific architectural needs.
Projects and Applications
Highlights various projects using terracotta, such as Kadans in Villejuif, Exotec Headquarters in Wasquehal, McDonald's in Mechelen, Tour Québec in Nantes, and Village des Athlètes in Paris, showcasing the material's versatility and aesthetic appeal.
Manufacturing and Environmental Commitment
Emphasizes local and sustainable production, energy efficiency, and waste reduction, using local clay and integrating environmental practices.
Innovations and Collaborations
Includes collaborations for hand-moulded bricks and the "Modénatures" collection, offering architectural freedom through innovative designs.
Sustainability Initiatives
Details the sustainable reuse of materials and waste, promoting eco-friendly construction practices.
Sustainable Valorisation of Materials and Waste
Highlights eco-friendly initiatives at the Marc Montrieux site, focusing on material reuse and waste transformation, with significant production without fossil energy.
Projects Demonstrating Sustainable Practices
Showcases the Oxial and Dugny school projects as examples of sustainable practices, promoting a circular architectural economy.
Contact Information
Provides contact details for Rairies Montrieux, including addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, with a QR code for an immersive view of the production plant.
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Catalog excerpts

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TERRACOTTA: THE EXPERTISE OF A FAMILY-OWNED BRICK FACTORY SERVING CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE TERRE CUITE : LE SAVOIR-FAIRE D’UNE BRIQUETERIE FAMILIALE AU SERVICE DE L’ARCHITECTURE CONTEMPORAIN

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PLAQUETTES BRICK SLIPS Our teams put all their expertise into the manufacture of your products. Whatever the project, we stand by your side to ensure its technical quality and durability.. La terre cuite est obtenue par la cuisson de l’argile. Sa couleur varie selon la nature de l’argile utilisée. Façonnée à l’aide d’une filière puis séchée, elle est ensuite cuite au four à haute température. Après cuisson, la terre brute devient un matériau doté d’une excellente longévité. Terracotta is obtained by firing clay. Its colour varies depending on the type of clay used. Shaped using a die and then...

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> LES COULEURS COLOURS ENGOBÉ, TERRE CUITE COLORÉE ENGOBED, COLOURED TERRACOTTA ÉMAILLÉS BI-CUISSON TWICE-FIRED GLAZING L’engobé est un revêtement argileux coloré appliqué sur une terre cuite naturelle. Il permet d’offrir toutes les couleurs à la terre cuite tout en conservant l’aspect de l’argile traditionnelle. Du foncé aux couleurs pastel, l’engobé terre cuite colorée offre toutes les possibilités de créativité. Engobe is a coloured clay-based coating applied to natural terracotta. It makes it possible to offer terracotta in a full range of colours while preserving the appearance of traditional...

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> UN ESPRIT DE FAMILLE Fondée en 1910 par deux frères issus d’une famille de briquetiers, Rairies Montrieux est née d’un savoir-faire artisanal exigeant. À l’origine, l’argile était extraite à la main, les briques moulées une à une, puis cuites au four à bois. Cette maîtrise des gestes fondateurs a forgé l’identité de la briqueterie et posé les bases d’une approche sur mesure, attentive à chaque projet. A FAMILY SPIRIT Founded in 1910 by two brothers from a family of brickmakers, Rairies Montrieux was born of a demanding artisanal know-how. Originally, the clay was extracted by hand, the bricks...

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> BUREAU D’ÉTUDES Développement technique Recherche & Développement Couleurs Vous souhaitez créer une couleur sur mesure ? Au cœur de notre laboratoire R&D, nos équipes développent des solutions d’émaillage innovantes. Nouvelles teintes, créations personnalisées, couleurs RAL : Rairies Montrieux affirme son savoir-faire et son rôle de référence dans l’émaillage couleur. THE DIFFERENT INSTALLATION SYSTEMS designed to meet all your needs Isolation thermique par l’intérieur Internal Thermal Insulation POSE TRADITIONNELLE Plaquette encollée directement sur le support avec le calepinage souhaité TRADITIONAL...

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ES PACE P UBLIC / P U BLIC S PAC E Gare La Courneuve Paris (75) Architecte / Architect : Chartier Dalix © photos : Fleur Mounier BRUT DE FOUR Séquoia 4 (sur demande / on request) Architecte / Architect : R Architecture + Atelier Fuso © photos : Antoine Séguin Briques longues / Long bricks L 450 x l 40 x ép. 90 mm Plaquettes / Brick slips L 220 x l 60 x ép.12 mm L’alliance de briques et de plaquettes optimise les charges et détails, créant une façade homogène et durable issue d’une terre et d’une cuisson uniques. The combination of bricks and brick slips optimises loads and detailing, creating...

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Kadans Villejuif (94) Architecte / Architect : Baumschlager Eberle architects Paris © photos : Fleur Mounier Briques longues / Long bricks L 450 x l 40 x ép. 90 mm Le projet Kadans utilise la brique longue pour sculpter une façade au rythme horizontal subtil et élégant. Cette écriture architecturale se prolonge harmonieusement en intérieur, assurant une continuité des matières et des lignes qui vient renforcer l’identité contemporaine globale. The Kadans project employs long bricks to create an elegant horizontal rhythm, extending this contemporary architectural language into the interior spaces....

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Siège social Exotec Wasquehal (59) McDonald’s Mechelen (Belgique / Belgium) Architecte / Architect : BPM Architectes © photos : Jonathan Alexandre Plaquettes / Brick slips L 220 x l 60 x ép.12 mm Plaquettes courbes Convexe Convex curve brick slips L 220 x l 60 x ép.12 mm TERRE CUITE NATURELLE FLAMMÉE ÉCORCE 208 Sologne Bark flamed natural terracotta 208 Sologne La cuisson au four à bois donne naissance à une terre cuite vivante, aux nuances uniques, issue d’un savoir-faire artisanal reconnu EPV. Réalisées sur mesure, les plaquettes courbes s’adaptent aux façades cintrées et garantissent une finition...

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Architecte / Architect : SJB © photos : Tom Roe Architecte / Architect : Leclercq Associés © photos : David Aubert PLAQUETTES FORMES Cornières sur-mesure - Couleur Jade sur mesure Special shape brick slips Customized corner - Customized Jade colour Plaquettes / Brick slips L 280 x l 50 x ép.12 mm TERRE CUITE NATURELLE ARRACHÉE 103 Lumière Dragwire natural terracotta 103 Lumière De la conception à la mise en œuvre, le chargé d’affaires accompagne l’architecte dans la réalisation de projet sur mesure. Bureau d’études et R&D couleur conjuguent faisabilité technique et création personnalisée. Choix...

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19 Cornwall Street Birmingham (UK) Architecte / Architect : Willmott Dixon © photos : Dug Wilders Plaquettes / Brick slips L 220 x l 60 x ép.12 mm ENGOBÉ LISSE 308 Montgris 2 Engobed Smooth 308 Montgris 2 BI-CUISSON TRANSPARENT 576 Eucalyptus nuancé Crystal-clear twice-fired glazing 576 Eucalyptus nuancé Animée par des calepinages variés, la façade crée un rythme d’ombres et lumières. Le système de fixation mécanique garantit une pose fiable, performante et durable de l’ouvrage. LAND OF REFERENCE Brought to life by varied laying patterns, the facade creates a rhythm of lights and shadows. The...

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