F3018886 is a 2013 LOPO catalogue reference originally titled Curtain Wall Terracotta Facade Panel. The archived entry recorded a grey panel at 300 × 600 × 18 mm. Its fired-clay colour and moderate horizontal proportion can inform facade studies, but the old title does not define a complete contemporary curtain-wall or exterior-cladding system. Current product identity, appearance, dimensions, performance, certification, system interfaces and commercial information all require project-specific verification.
F3018886 archive snapshot
The former page connects item F3018886 with a nominal format and grey colour. It also used “100% natural clay,” recyclable and environmental language, and included performance values, weight, lead time, payment terms, CE and ISO references and a generic technical table. These fields preserve the 2013 record and are not current facts.
| Item | F3018886 |
|---|---|
| Archived description | Terracotta panel associated with curtain-wall exterior-cladding wording |
| Archived size | 300 × 600 × 18 mm |
| Archived colour | Grey |
| Archived date context | 2013 catalogue page |
| Status | Legacy reference; current product, system relationship and evidence unverified |
This is the page’s only original body image. It is a generic historical panel photograph, not a verified F3018886 grey sample, system detail or current production reference.
Separate the panel from the complete curtain wall
A ceramic panel is one component within a building-specific facade proposal. The archived title does not identify a present support system, interfaces, engineering basis, drainage strategy, insulation, air and water control, fire strategy or approvals. It therefore cannot establish complete-wall performance.
Ask LOPO to identify the current product and the scope of information it can provide. The architect, facade consultant, structural engineer, fire specialist, contractor and local professionals should coordinate the project according to their responsibilities. Do not derive generic loads, spans, support spacing, anchorage or installation steps from the old page.
Develop the grey facade colour direction
Grey terracotta can appear warm, cool, pale, charcoal or slightly mineral according to clay body, surface, sheen, firing character and daylight. Glazing, metal, stone and surrounding colour also influence perception. The archive word “grey” cannot define a current colour code or accepted visual range.
Provide a physical target and state whether the facade should be uniform, subtly varied or deliberately blended. Compare representative current samples beside adjoining materials in sun and shade. Record undertone, surface, sheen and acceptable variation separately so the design intent remains useful if F3018886 is unavailable.
Use the 300 × 600 × 18 mm record carefully
The archived rectangle can inform early module, orientation and joint-rhythm studies around openings and corners. A horizontal arrangement may feel steady; rotation creates a more vertical cadence. These are visual explorations only until a current drawing confirms the proposed product, dimensions and tolerances.
The nominal 30 mm archive dimension does not prove weight, strength, span, attachment suitability or compatibility with a complete curtain wall. Request dated product drawings and applicable evidence for the exact candidate, then let qualified professionals assess that information within the actual facade design.
Replace legacy claims and documents
The natural-clay, recycling and environmental statements, performance results, weights, production capacity, lead-time and payment fields, CE and ISO references and generic table may have related to an earlier specimen, product family, organisation or market. None should be assigned automatically to F3018886, a substitute or a complete wall assembly.
Request a current material and surface description, nominal dimensions, tolerances, colour range, edge expectations and intended application. Ask for dated declarations, reports and certificates whose scope clearly covers the exact current item and destination. Confirm samples, quantity, packaging, programme, payment and delivery in a new quotation.
Archive boundary: F3018886, grey and 300 × 600 × 18 mm preserve the 2013 listing. A current identified offer, approved samples, dated drawings, applicable product evidence and project-specific facade review define any live selection.
Explore current panels and built references
Review LOPO’s current terracotta panel overview for present colour, surface and format discussions.
Browse terracotta cladding projects for facade scale, rhythm and material context.
Visit the terracotta rainscreen gallery to compare panel expressions without assuming technical transferability.
Use the LOPO contact page for current samples, drawings, documents and quotations.
Built work can sharpen the architectural brief, but each project’s products, wall design, evidence and approvals remain specific to that building.
Request a current F3018886 review
Share the project country, facade area, elevation drawings, target grey reference, desired surface, adjoining materials, approximate quantity, programme and required submission list. Mention F3018886 and its archived format so LOPO can trace the visual concept without presenting the old entry as a current system.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or contact LOPO Terracotta. Request current product identification, representative grey samples, dated drawings, applicable product documents and a quotation for the exact option proposed.
Give each candidate a unique product and sample code. Maintain a review register with colour, finish, size, drawing revision, evidence date and document scope. Separate ceramic product information from the wider facade proposal so reviewers can see which decision each submission supports.
When comparing current candidates, list the product name, colour and finish code, sample status, nominal format, drawing revision, evidence date and stated scope. A physical sample may control appearance, while a report addresses only the product and conditions it identifies. Keeping those records linked prevents evidence for one panel from being attached to another.
Where the facade appearance is important, review a representative sample set or project mock-up through the project’s normal process. Note lighting, viewing distance and adjacent materials. This visual approval remains separate from technical acceptance of the complete building-specific wall.
If today’s recommendation changes the model, dimensions or surface, update elevations, schedules and quantities together. Keep system compatibility, evidence, certification, availability, packaging and delivery open until written responses resolve them. This creates a traceable path from a 2013 catalogue reference to a present project review.