Historical model, current verification
LW1510716 is a 2013 LOPO archive reference for a slim terracotta facade panel in mixed wood colours. This updated guide retains the identifying information while making clear that the former phrase “insulated rain screen walls” does not establish the performance of a current wall system.
Decode the 2013 LW1510716 record
The former product entry identified model LW1510716, a mixed-colour or wood-colour facade panel. It listed two nominal width families and two length choices: 300 × 600/900 × 12 mm and 150 × 600/900 × 12 mm. These archived dimensions can help trace an old sample, drawing note or enquiry, but they should not be treated as an active range without a current written response.
Ask whether the code is still produced, has been replaced, or now functions only as an appearance reference. If LOPO recommends a present equivalent, record its exact model, finish code, nominal dimensions and production source. That current identification—not the 2013 label—should connect the sample, quotation and technical documents.
Understand the mixed wood-colour idea
The archived wording suggests a palette rather than a single flat brown. A mixed wood-colour concept can combine warmer, cooler, lighter and darker ceramic tones to create a layered elevation rhythm. It can reference timber visually while remaining recognisably ceramic. The photograph is useful for intent, but it cannot define the final range because screens, lighting and image processing alter colour.
Request labelled physical samples and view them with nearby glass, metal, stone, coatings and sealant colours. Establish whether the current offer uses body colour, surface texture, digital decoration, glaze or another process, and identify the intended sheen. If variation is part of the design, approve a representative set that shows its acceptable breadth. Also define how the proposed colour mix is documented commercially so that a poetic “wood look” becomes a traceable selection.
Why “insulated” needs fresh clarification
“Insulated” appeared in the old page title. It is historical wording only and is not a current declaration that LW1510716 provides insulation, forms a complete insulated assembly or achieves any thermal value. A facade panel is only one element within a building-envelope design; wall performance depends on the project-specific combination of layers, interfaces and verified components.
For a live insulated rainscreen brief, the project’s qualified envelope team should define the required outcomes and assess the complete proposed build-up. Request dated, relevant documentation for the exact current product and system being offered. Do not infer a wall-level result from the legacy title, the model code, a nominal thickness or a photograph.
Use the archived formats as design cues
The two recorded widths and lengths offer several visual directions. A 150 mm-wide module can suggest a finer linear grain, while a 300 mm-wide module may read as calmer and broader. Combining 600 and 900 mm lengths may inform a staggered concept, subject to the current range and the facade designer’s coordinated layout. These are compositional observations, not structural or installation guidance.
Explore current product families through LOPO’s terracotta panel overview. Then compare the old reference with built applications in the terracotta cladding project collection and the rainscreen cladding gallery. Project photographs can help refine scale and colour intent, but they do not prove that the same product, substrate, finish or performance is available for a new scheme.
Build a project-specific evidence request
A precise enquiry gives the manufacturer enough context to respond meaningfully. Include the project location and stage, intended facade zones, approximate area, target programme and the reasons the archive image is relevant. Attach a marked elevation or mood board and state that LW1510716 is a historical reference pending current identification.
- Request the current model status, available formats, finish process and manufacturing source.
- Ask for representative mixed wood-colour samples with durable, traceable labels.
- Obtain dated product drawings, declared tolerances and project-relevant technical evidence.
- Separate product documents from any evidence claimed for a complete wall assembly.
- Confirm current pricing, sample timing, production window, packing basis and delivery terms in writing.
Evidence needs vary by design, jurisdiction and procurement route. The project team and its appointed specialists should determine which tests, declarations and approvals are applicable rather than relying on a universal checklist from an old web page.
Keep appearance and documents aligned
After reviewing samples, create a short approval record. Photograph the selected set beside the proposed adjacent materials, note the viewing conditions, and capture which pieces represent lighter, typical and darker outcomes. Use the current supplier identifiers in every note. This helps prevent an archived image, a physical sample and a quotation from quietly referring to three different products.
Before specification or purchase, reconcile the approved appearance with the current drawing and evidence pack. The model, dimensions, finish, source and referenced documents should all describe one offered item. Questions involving project loads, movement, support strategy, joints, interfaces and site execution belong to the qualified facade team and confirmed system providers; no generic values or instructions are supplied by this archive guide.
Request a current LW1510716 proposal
Send the project location, facade area, elevation extracts, preferred wood-colour mix, desired texture and sheen, approximate quantity and delivery programme. Cite LW1510716 and both archived format families so LOPO can identify the historical reference accurately.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or use the LOPO contact page. Ask for current product identification, labelled samples, applicable technical documents and project-specific commercial terms. If insulation performance is required, describe it separately as a wall-system requirement for the project team to evaluate.