This terracotta clay wood imitation building panel page preserves a LOPO record from 2013. The archive associated model LW1510617 with former 300 × 600/900 × 12 mm and 150 × 600/900 × 12 mm size wording, while its color field said red. Its title used wood imitation, yet the record does not explain how that phrase related to the red field. The single original image is retained below. None of these archive details proves a current wood grain, finish, product or complete wall solution.
Archive Difference: Wood Imitation Title and Red Color
The title and color field should be preserved together rather than forced into a modern interpretation. Red might have named a base tone, a broad product family or simply an old catalog field, but the archive does not supply enough evidence to choose among those possibilities. This page therefore makes no claim about what LW1510617 looked like beyond the limited source record.
For a current inquiry, describe the intended appearance independently: desired clay warmth, wood-related character if any, grain scale, texture and acceptable variation. LOPO can compare that brief with current products and representative samples. If no current sample supports the requested look, the old title must not be treated as proof that such a finish remains available. The difference does not prove a current wood grain. Review LOPO’s current terracotta panel range as a starting point, then rely on product-specific samples.
Reading the Original Facade Panel Image
The photograph shows a repeated fired-clay facade field and offers useful context for module rhythm, joint expression and warm material character. It does not prove that the pictured panels are current LW1510617 production or that their displayed color precisely represents the archived red. Lighting, image age and screen settings affect perception. The photograph cannot confirm today’s geometry, surface, edge detail, reverse form, composition or project compatibility.
Use the image to communicate broad architectural intent, then review current physical samples that carry the same product identity as the proposal. Record the sample date, color range and finish chosen for the project so the archived photograph remains a design reference instead of becoming an unsupported approval standard.
Do Not Infer a Current Wood Grain
The shared archive photograph shows a terracotta facade at building scale, not a calibrated close view of LW1510617. It cannot resolve the historic title-versus-color difference or establish a wood-grain pattern. Lighting, distance, age and screen display further limit what can be concluded. A current wood-related appearance must be demonstrated by samples tied to a presently identified product.
Review multiple pieces with the project palette and record the product, sample date, surface, color range and intended visual reference. Separate the aesthetic review from technical evidence. This approach lets the design team explore a timber-related clay character without repeating the archive title as a current production or performance promise.
Exterior Cladding Is More Than a Visible Panel
The fired-clay facing is one part of a project-specific exterior wall. The complete proposal must be coordinated with the building design, interfaces, environmental exposure, applicable regulations and divided responsibilities. Those subjects depend on the actual project and should be addressed by the responsible team using current drawings and product information. The 2013 page cannot define a complete contemporary system or substitute for that review.
This distinction matters when the archive uses broad terms such as terracotta clay wood imitation building panel. LOPO can respond about a proposed current ceramic product, samples and available supporting information. The appropriate project professionals can then evaluate the full facade concept and determine which current evidence is required. No generic system claim should be inferred from the archived title.
2013 Product and Claim Record
| Historic page title | Terracotta Clay Wood Imitation Building Panel |
|---|---|
| Historic model | LW1510617 |
| Historic size | 300 × 600/900 × 12 mm and 150 × 600/900 × 12 mm |
| Historic color | Red |
| Historic material wording | “100% natural clay” |
| Historic image | lopo-china-Terracotta-Facade-Panel.jpg |
| Former performance table and benefit claims | 2013 archive context only; no current conclusion |
| Status today | Current product-specific and project-specific verification required |
Archive notice: The old model, dimensions, red color, environmental language, applications, certifications, benefit list and generic technical table are retained only as 2013 history. Absolute statements about sustainability, durability, weather behavior, maintenance, color permanence, strength, fire, acoustics, thermal effects or universal suitability are not current evidence. Figures from the old table cannot establish the properties of a present panel or complete facade. Request dated documents for the exact proposed product and destination market.
Prepare a Current Cladding Inquiry
Share the project country, building use, elevation drawings, approximate facade area, preferred module proportion, red-clay direction, companion finishes, delivery destination and program. State whether LW1510617 and the former 300 × 600/900 × 12 mm and 150 × 600/900 × 12 mm format are required references or whether the main goal is a similar visual character. Ask LOPO for the current product identity, feasible dimensions, composition, representative samples, expected visual range, project system scope, package boundaries, lead-time information and relevant technical or compliance documents.
Browse LOPO’s terracotta facade project references and architectural terracotta gallery for current design context. Precedents can inform material and composition discussions, but they do not transfer another project’s product evidence to LW1510617.
Discuss a Red Terracotta Facade
To review a current exterior wall cladding direction related to this archive, contact LOPO or email roger@lopoterracotta.com. Include the archive URL, drawings, approximate area, destination, preferred red character and required documents. LOPO can respond with current samples and product information without presenting the 2013 specification or claims as current. The response should distinguish every archive reference from current items and date the supporting material supplied for review.