Made of London

Introducing Rubblazzo, a sustainable, eco-friendly material made from rubble salvaged from demolished London buildings.

With Rubblazzo, we aim to cause a disruption in the traditional terrazzo market through offering a material not just visually stunning and durable but also environmentally conscious. And it’s an ongoing mission; we’re committed to continuously developing the manufacturing processes to ensure Rubblazzo’s eco credentials are the best they can be.

Our story

The idea for Rubblazzo began when Diespeker MD John Krause met garden designer Tom Massey during a garden refurbishment project. Whilst discussing all things creative, they started talking about potential ways of creating a new type of terrazzo, far more sustainable than the standard material. Using debris from the city they both love became central to their conversation. Rubblazzo, Made of London was born.

Innovative Material

Experienced Team

Bespoke

From concept to creation

Making a visually stunning yet practical terrazzo from London rubble isn’t as simple as it sounds! Rubble contains volatile combinations of brick, cement and stone which need to be washed, crushed then bound together to produce a robust material. Diespeker’s team of bespoke experts took on the challenge, creating many prototype versions using diverse mixtures of rubble and trialling different binders with varying sustainable credentials. It took time, but finally we are ready to introduce Rubblazzo to the world.

Every batch is unique as it depends on the composition of the rubble.

The base can be dyed if required, and it can be used for interior and exterior projects as it won’t discolour with exposure to UV.

The material can be used for a multitude of products, from a full floor (poured or tiles) to cladding, kitchen worktops, outdoor furniture, and planters.

Portfolio

Rubblazzo has already been showcased in several projects, including the aforementioned garden refurbishment where it was used to create unusual water features, paving and garden seating. Check out the projects to learn more about Rubblazzo’s potential.