FIELD NOTES / THE EXOTICRETE BLOG

FIELD NOTES.Thought into making.

Material studies. Workshop lessons. Ideas for what Jamaica can make next. Explore the questions behind the work.

Research & development / materials and methods

Decorative paving around a white seaside gazebo, with strong sun and the sea beyond
Coastal paving / a real setting for exposure and maintenance questions

02 / INSTALLING FOR JAMAICA

The place
sets the test.

A finish lives with sun, rain, people and maintenance. The conditions around it belong in the design decision from the beginning.

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INSIDE THE WORKSHOP / THE EXOTICRETE INSTITUTE

Good hands.
A questioning mind.

Our experiences at SureCrete put learning into practice. Watch the workshop footage, then explore the Institute we are building to connect science, craft and art here in Jamaica.

Watch & explore the Institute
SCIENCEUnderstand why.CRAFTPractise with purpose.ARTCreate with intent.

THINKERS · CREATORS
MAKERS · LEADERS

MORE FROM THE PRACTICE

A BETTER BRIEF

Before the finish, understand the space.

Five useful questions before choosing a colour, texture or system.

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FI WI PHILOSOPHY

BUILT Different begins with character.

The words describe a way of thinking, making and taking responsibility.

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OUR JOURNEY

From Chalik Designs to ExotiCrete.

More than two decades at the surface. A purpose that reaches beyond it.

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MEK WE REASON

Have a question worth making?

A space. A material. A skill you want to develop. Bring it into the conversation.

Start the conversation
Mek we create