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Cascara Stone | Architectural surface material
Reclaimed oyster, clam and abalone shell with mother-of-pearl.
Enquiries: [email protected]

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Mother of pearl, what pearls are made of, gives Cascara Stone its nacre-rich lustre.

Crafted from discarded seashells such as oyster, mussel and pipi.
Cascara Stone is a high performance surface material for interiors: tiles, custom features and furniture.

The end is just the beginning.

#CascaraStone
#TheWorldlsYourOyster
#Discarded #Seashells #InnovativeMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #SurfaceDesign #oyster #oystershell #motherofpearl by @cascarastone

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A closer look at the textured finish of Cascara Stone. Subtle to the eye, tactile to the touch, with hidden shell character revealed by the light.

Cascara Stone is an architectural surface material.
Made with reclaimed oyster, clam and abalone shell, a byproduct of the seafood industry. Shell fragments and natural mother-of-pearl iridescence remain visible in every surface. 600 × 600 mm tiles. Satin or Textured finish. Suitable for interiors, hospitality, and retail environments.
Custom commissions available.

For enquiries: claire@cascarastudio.com

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Photography: @henrytrumble

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#cascarastone #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #ArchitecturalMaterials #SurfaceMaterials #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableMaterials #WasteToDesign #ShellMaterial #CircularEconomy #OysterShell #MotherOfPearl #HospitalityDesign #RetailDesign #LuxuryInteriors #MaterialPoetry by @cascarastone

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An aperture toward the future. Barbara Hepworth with the plaster prototype for Single Form, United Nations, May 1963.
Photo: Bowness/Morgan-Wells.

#CascaraStone #MaterialPoetry #DesignFromNature #SculpturalForm #ArchitecturalMaterials #BarbaraHepworth #ModernistArt #PublicArt #MaterialInnovation #inspo by @cascarastone

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A closer look at the satin finish of Cascara Stone. A smooth, lightly polished surface with a soft sheen.

Cascara Stone is an architectural surface material.
Made with reclaimed oyster, clam and abalone shell, a byproduct of the seafood industry. Large shell fragments and natural mother-of-pearl iridescence remain visible in every surface. 600 × 600 mm tiles. Satin or Textured finish . Suitable for interiors, hospitality, and retail environments.
Custom commissions available.

For samples or project enquiries: claire@cascarastudio.com

#cascarastone

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Photography 📸: @henrytrumble

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#CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #ArchitecturalMaterials #SurfaceMaterials #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableMaterials #NewMaterials #WasteToDesign #ShellMaterial #OysterShell #MotherOfPearl #CircularEconomy #HospitalityDesign #RetailDesign #LuxuryInteriors #MaterialPoetry by @cascarastone

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Take your time.

📸Snow (1960) by Saul Leiter. by @cascarastone

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Cast in a new light...
Cascara Stone is an architectural surface material.
Made with reclaimed oyster, clam and abalone shell, a byproduct of the seafood industry. Large shell fragments and natural mother-of-pearl iridescence remain visible in every surface.
Available to order: 600 × 600 mm tiles. Satin and textured finishes. Suitable for interiors, hospitality, and retail environments. Custom commissions available.

For enquiries: claire@cascarastudio.com

#cascarastone

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Photography 📸: @henrytrumble

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#CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #ArchitecturalMaterials #SurfaceMaterials #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableMaterials #NewMaterials #WasteToDesign #ShellMaterial #OysterShell #MotherOfPearl #CircularEconomy #HospitalityDesign #RetailDesign #LuxuryInteriors #MaterialPoetry #DesignFromNature by @cascarastone

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Guided by the tide, following the light.

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📸 Tidal landscape, Xiapu County, Fujian Province.

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#CascaraStone #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #SurfaceMaterials #DesignFromNature #ArchitecturalMaterials #MaterialPoetry #TidalLandscapes #OceanSystems by @cascarastone

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A new wave. A new chapter.

Cascara Stone is now ready for specification in architectural and interior projects.

Reclaimed oyster, clam and abalone shell aggregate.
600 × 600 mm tiles. Satin and textured finishes. Suitable for interiors, hospitality, and retail environments. Custom commissions available.

For samples or project enquiries: claire@cascarastudio.com

#cascarastone

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Photography 📸: @henrytrumble

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#CircularDesign
#MaterialInnovation
#ArchitecturalMaterials
#SurfaceMaterials
#InteriorArchitecture
#SustainableMaterials
#DesignMaterials
#NewMaterials
#WasteToDesign
#ShellMaterial
#OysterShell
#CircularEconomy
#HospitalityDesign
#RetailDesign by @cascarastone

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The Source💧Just beneath the surface, oysters perform a miracle. ✨
Quietly filtering the water, little by little building their strength.
In their humble formation of protective shells, they cultivate not only their own strength but a thriving ecosystem that sustains all.
Resilience and harmony.

A glimpse of the farm, Southern Eyre Aquaculture, a catalyst for the Cascara Stone journey. 🌍 #CascaraStone #Sustainability #Oysters #Aquaculture #Resilience #Nature #CircularEconomy #Design #Materials #Innovation #Biodesign #SustainableDesign #CoffinBay #EyrePeninsula #LuxuryMaterials #southerneyreaquaculture taken in Eyre Peninsula by @cascarastone

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🧱Strength amidst fragility. 💧
Louis Kahn’s Capital Complex in Dhaka, his final masterpiece, transforms a flood-prone site into a space of reflection. Through light, shadow, and form, Kahn embraces the essence of the landscape, turning vulnerability into permanence. Like water, the design flows with the environment, adapting yet enduring, a testament to the quiet power of harmony between nature and architecture.

#LouisKahn #CapitalComplex #ArchitecturalMasterpiece #Minimalism #NatureAndDesign #DesignPhilosophy #ArchitectureLovers #TimelessDesign #SustainabilityInArchitecture #ArchitecturalInspiration #ReflectionAndForm #ArchitectureOfTheFuture #DesignWithNature #ArtAndArchitecture #DesignMatters #ModernArchitecture #ArchitecturalBeauty #FormAndFunction
#NatureInspiredDesign #SustainableDesign #EcoArchitecture#NaturalForms #ArchitectureInNature #NatureMeetsDesign #InspiredByNature by @cascarastone

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Somewhere between presence and absence.
In the Presence of Form II
Anish Kapoor (British, b. 1954), Portland stone, 1993 by @cascarastone

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"Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality."
– Jonas Salk

The Salk Institute, a masterpiece by Louis Kahn, was born from a profound collaboration between Salk and Kahn, rooted in trust and mutual respect. Salk, immersed in groundbreaking science, granted Kahn the creative freedom to design a space that would embody both the importance of the work and the beauty of nature.

Kahn, inspired by nature, light, and classical forms, created a place where architecture and environment harmonize, fostering intellectual discovery and quiet reflection. Their friendship and trust resulted in a design that was as visionary as it was meaningful, a place where both mind and spirit can thrive. ✨

#SalkInstitute #LouisKahn #JonasSalk #Architecture #DesignInspiration #VisionaryCollaboration #Innovation #NatureAndDesign #Minimalism #ArchitecturalMasterpiece by @cascarastone

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