Tiles by Pretty Plastic

Dezeen Showroom: Dutch company Pretty Plastic has produced tiles for facades roofs using a notoriously hard-to-recycle material: PVC from post-consumer construction waste.

Started by architects Overtreders W and Bureau SLA, Pretty Plastic makes tiles with an attractive mottled pattern created through the processing of this rarely recycled plastic.

PVC waste such as window frames, downspouts and rain gutters goes into making the tiles, which are certified for use in construction and available in several 3D shapes and colours, including tonal variations that can be used to create gradients or give subtle depth.

Three styles are available, defined by various relief patterns: diamond-shaped First One, geometric Second High, and Basic Third, which has a three-striped design.

Pretty Plastic explained that its aim was to make a tile that architects chose first for its beauty and then for its sustainable approach.

"Our mission is to make circular materials feel premium and versatile at scale," said Pretty Plastic. "Being fully certified ensures architects and developers can specify with confidence."

The Pretty Plastic tiles have been specified on the facades of several landmark projects, including MVRDV's MONACO development in Munich, due for completion in 2027, and Slangen+Koenis Architects' Tongelreep National Swimming Centre in Eindhoven, completed in 2024.

Product details:

Product: Pretty Plastic tiles
Brand: Pretty Plastic
Contact: info@prettyplastic.nl

Material: recycled PVC
Colours/finishes: Grey, Green, Ochre, Terracotta
Dimensions: 304 x 29 x 400 millimetres (First One), 294 x 67 x 294 millimetres (Second High), 329 x 30 x 569 millimetres (Basic Third)

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