LEIYUAN Architectural Terracotta Facade Company
Terracotta Screen Blocks & Clay Jali Blocks
Terracotta screen blocks and timeless clay lattice designs elevate your architectural projects, crafted in China and supplied worldwide
LEIYUAN provides architectural terracotta products and project support, including clay jali blocks, breeze blocks and decorative screen blocks. These fired-clay components combine geometric patterns, natural material character and opportunities for airflow and sun shading. From traditional clay lattice designs to contemporary sculptural screens, the range offers options for modern and classic architecture. We can coordinate product selection, samples, technical information and supply arrangements to match your project requirements. Select the unit, finish and support system together so that appearance, durability and performance suit the intended location and use.
Key Features of Terracotta BREEZE Blocks & Jali BLOCKS
Terracotta Wall Screen Blocks and clay jali blocks provide a distinctive blend of beauty, performance, and sustainability for modern ventilated facades. These decorative terracotta blocks showcase remarkable features that enhance both aesthetics and functionality.
✅Natural Ventilation
Geometric openings allow air to pass through clay jali and screen-block assemblies. Their contribution to natural ventilation depends on free opening area, wind, pressure differences and the layout behind the screen. Coordinate these factors with the building ventilation design; visual openness alone does not establish indoor air quality or replace required mechanical ventilation.
✅ Effective Sun Shading
Clay jali blocks can filter direct sunlight, soften glare and create distinctive light-and-shadow patterns. The result depends on orientation, block depth, opening geometry, spacing and the surfaces behind the screen. Review solar angles and daylight needs for the project to establish suitable shading; temperature and energy outcomes depend on the complete building design.
✅ Striking Aesthetics
Available in classic clay tones or custom colors, decorative terracotta blocks, including clay jali blocks, add texture, warmth, and a distinctive architectural style to any ventilated facades.
✅ Exceptional Durability
Appropriately selected fired-clay blocks can provide durable architectural surfaces. Confirm the selected body and finish against the intended exposure, including water absorption, freeze-thaw conditions, salts and pollution. Color performance and weather resistance should be supported by relevant product information. Good support details, movement joints, drainage, periodic inspection and compatible cleaning help maintain the screen throughout service; suitability for a harsh climate is product- and project-specific.
✅ Eco-Friendly Solution
Terracotta is made from natural mineral raw materials, and a durable, repairable screen can support a whole-life design approach. Environmental impact also includes firing energy, transport, supports, maintenance and end of life. Compare product-specific environmental information or an EPD where available. Any energy benefit from shading or ventilation should be assessed for the complete building rather than assumed from the clay material alone.
Material Comparison: Terracotta Screen Blocks and Alternatives
Weather resistance: Compare the exact terracotta body and finish, timber species and treatment, aluminum alloy and coating, or GRC mix and reinforcement for the project climate. Check moisture, freeze-thaw, salts, pollutants and exposure. No material category has one universal weathering rating.
Maintenance: All screens need inspection and suitable cleaning. Terracotta units and joints may require local repair; timber may need protective treatments; aluminum finishes and fixings need care; GRC may need attention to cracks, joints and coatings. Access, detailing and the specified finish affect the maintenance plan.
Fire performance: Fired clay and many mineral or metal components have favorable material properties, but verify the relevant test classification for the specific product and assembly. Timber treatments, coatings, supports, insulation and cavity details can affect performance. A screen material alone does not establish the fire rating of a facade.
Environmental impact: Compare current product-specific information, manufacturing energy, transport, service life, repair and end-of-life options. Natural clay, renewable timber, recyclable aluminum and GRC each have different benefits and impacts; an EPD or life-cycle assessment is more useful than a blanket sustainability ranking.
Visual character: Terracotta offers fired-clay warmth, texture and glazed options; timber provides grain and natural variation; aluminum offers precise profiles and varied finishes; GRC can create cast forms and textures. Physical samples and mock-ups help establish the desired appearance.
Service life: There is no reliable universal lifespan for these categories. Product quality, climate, support systems, installation, maintenance and replacement access determine performance over time. Request applicable warranties, test information and a project-specific maintenance plan rather than comparing unsupported fixed year ranges.
Standard Red Terracotta Screen Blocks
The Standard Red Series presents classic clay jali blocks in the warm, earthy tones of fired red terracotta. These decorative blocks can complement traditional materials or introduce a textured lattice into contemporary architecture. The illustrated collection shows 15 patterns, offering different opening geometries and light-and-shadow effects. Actual airflow and sun shading depend on the chosen pattern, block depth, orientation and complete screen design.
Weather resistance, color behavior and maintenance requirements are specific to the selected clay body, finish and exposure. Request relevant product information for the project climate, including freeze-thaw or salt exposure where applicable. Coordinate supports, joints, drainage, cleaning and inspection with the responsible project team; the material name alone does not guarantee performance in every challenging climate.
The blocks may be used as a repeated screen pattern or combined with other terracotta elements. Listed size references include 200 x 200 x 50 mm, 230 x 230 x 50 mm and 300 x 300 x 60 mm. Confirm current availability, dimensions, tolerances and physical samples before ordering. Additional sizes or customized patterns can be reviewed against drawings, technical requirements, forming feasibility and quantity. Contact LEIYUAN to discuss the intended application and supply requirements.
Terracotta Component Bricks for Creative Facade Applications
Terracotta Component Bricks extend the design possibilities beyond standard lattice screens. The illustrated range includes six models with distinctive shapes and profiles for sculptural facade elements, artistic sunshades and architectural details. These clay components can be combined with jali blocks or other facade materials to create intricate patterns and signature compositions.
LEIYUAN can coordinate product options, samples and supply arrangements for the project. Custom dimensions, surface textures and finishes are subject to forming, firing, quantity and technical review. Provide a dimensioned drawing and identify the visible faces, support concept and exposure conditions. Confirm the selected unit’s dimensions, tolerances, color range, weathering data and fixing details before specification. A mock-up helps establish appearance and assembly at the intended scale.
Multi-Color Terracotta BREEZE Blocks & Clay Jali Blocks
The Multi-Color Series extends the palette beyond traditional red clay. Options can include gray, black, brown, yellow, white and custom tones, allowing designers to coordinate a screen with surrounding materials or develop multi-tone patterns, gradients and bolder facade compositions. The availability of each color depends on the selected product and finish.
Coloring methods and surface treatments vary, so approve physical samples rather than selecting from a screen image alone. Review color, gloss, texture and acceptable batch variation, and request relevant information for the intended outdoor exposure. No universal fade-resistance guarantee should be assumed for every finish.
Custom shapes, patterns and textures can be reviewed with the design and production requirements. Provide drawings, quantity and the desired palette so that sample development, manufacturing feasibility, tolerances and delivery timing can be confirmed for a coordinated architectural result.
Glazed Terracotta Screen Blocks & Clay Jali Blocks
The Glazed Series adds a reflective dimension to architectural ceramic screens. Glossy surfaces and selected neutral or bold colors can create a distinctive jali pattern, accent wall or colorful facade feature. Standard patterns and custom designs offer opportunities to coordinate glaze, geometry and the materials around the screen.
Glaze changes the appearance and surface behavior of a clay block, but staining, water absorption and resistance to outdoor pollutants remain product-specific. Review technical information for the complete glazed unit, including exposed edges and unglazed contact faces. Approve a sample for color, gloss, coverage, texture and acceptable variation, and confirm cleaning compatibility.
Provide the intended exposure, visible faces, pattern and quantity so that the proposed finish, production feasibility and delivery requirements can be checked before ordering.
Hollow CERAMIC Screen Blocks & 3D Ceramic Blocks
The Hollow Series includes 3D ceramic blocks, decorative terracotta units and hollow clay jali screens designed to create changing light-and-shadow effects. Sculptural profiles and openings introduce depth, rhythm and visual movement as sunlight changes through the day. These elements can bring an artistic character to facades, partitions and architectural features while combining the familiar character of fired clay with contemporary geometric design.
The listed nominal size is 195 × 195 × 80 mm. Approximately 26 pieces per square meter is an initial estimate based on the face dimensions; the final quantity depends on joint width, layout, openings, cut pieces and waste allowance. Calculate the order from the approved setting-out drawing.
Custom shapes, depths and finishes can be reviewed for the intended design. Confirm product dimensions, tolerances, color range, exposure suitability and support details with samples and current technical information. LEIYUAN can coordinate product options and supply requirements for the project.
Terracotta Screen Blocks: Modern Architectural Solutions
Terracotta screen blocks and clay jali elements can use different support arrangements depending on the product, screen height, substrate and design loads. The project team should select and detail a complete assembly rather than treating the following options as interchangeable installation instructions.
Bracket systems: Compatible stainless-steel or protected galvanized-steel brackets may connect selected units to a concrete or masonry substrate. Check anchor capacity, corrosion exposure, edge distances, alignment, movement and clearances for the specific product and site.
Framing systems: Designed aluminum or other suitable secondary frames can support a screen with a clean appearance. The profiles, connections and anchors must carry the actual wind, seismic, impact and self-weight loads while allowing movement and replacement access.
Mortar construction: Some units are suitable for an engineered masonry screen using compatible mortar. Confirm the permitted height and span, restraint, reinforcement where needed, movement joints and weather detailing. Mortar alone is not a universal fixing solution for every block or location.
For all methods, coordinate spacing and ventilation needs, thermal expansion, building movement, drainage, durable fasteners and safe installation. Screens beside stairs or balconies may also need guarding and impact checks. Qualified local designers and installers should confirm applicable requirements.
The reference images illustrate clay-screen design directions for commercial buildings, cultural centers and residential complexes. Patterns, depth and color can contribute to sunlight control, airflow and expressive light-and-shadow effects when properly designed. A reference image does not establish that LEIYUAN supplied the illustrated project; contact us to discuss suitable products and current technical information for your own design.
Production & Packaging of Decorative Clay Blocks
Decorative terracotta and clay jali blocks are formed from prepared clay, dried, fired and inspected. Depending on the selected product, production may use extrusion or other suitable forming methods. Agree the required dimensions, tolerances, color range, surface acceptance and applicable test information before production release. LEIYUAN can coordinate product documentation and supply requirements for the project.
Export packing can include protective foam, separators, corner guards, reinforced pallets or wooden crates, depending on the shape, quantity and transport route. Packing should limit movement and protect vulnerable edges during handling. Confirm package dimensions, weights, labels, destination requirements and unloading arrangements in the quotation. Inspect deliveries and record any damage promptly; suitable packaging reduces transport risk but cannot guarantee that every shipment arrives without damage.