An architectural approach to material.
Formma is a material brand shaped by architecture. It works with natural materials rooted in local building culture and the knowledge developed around them.
Material. Place. Building knowledge.
We work with natural materials valued for what they are, rather than imitations of them.
We consider each material in relation to its origin, its resources and the building culture developed around it.
We also value the knowledge developed to source, transform and work with it.
Select. Develop. Reinterpret.
Formma does not expand its range through accumulation. We select, develop or reinterpret materials that offer relevant possibilities for contemporary architecture.
What new architectural possibility can we find in this material?
The approach in practice
Limecoat
We reinterpret a material culture rooted in lime through formulation, colour, grain and application, developing distinct contemporary expressions.
01Lime
02Process
03Surface
04Architecture
Limestone
We select stone at source and explore its possibilities through finishes, sizes and pieces suited to contemporary architecture.
01Origin
02Block
03Transformation
04Architecture
The architect understands the project. Formma understands its material.
Knowledge for specification.
Working closely with our materials builds the knowledge needed to select, specify and use them with confidence.