Aluminium tiles and round windows of Ravensbourne College catch the evening sun.

Facade showing different sized windows created with only three tile types.

Corner detail of tiling on Ravensbourne College by Foreign Office Architects

Detail of the tessellating pattern of three tile shapes

The cladding appearance changes dramatically according to the prevailing light strength

The facade of Ravensbourne College, London is created by an interesting system of tessellation geometries which allows the creation of seven different types and diameter of windows out of only three different tiles. The pattern is so unique it has now been patented to protect its use. The building was designed by Alejandro Zaero-Polo and Farshid Moussavi of Foreign Office Architects in 2010.