Product Spotlights: Clinkers & COSMIC
Cut from rare clinker bricks salvaged from the 115-year-old Toronto Danforth Baptist church, these brick veneers are one-of-a-kind and extremely special. Cosmic makes for an exceptional product not only in terms of outer-worldly aesthetic, but also its ties to Toronto history, sustainability, and being locally sourced… and their rugged eclectic clinker form holds a special place in our hearts too.
Scroll through the slides below to learn more about the context of this material and our salvage process:
Features:
🪨Durable, water-resistant product with natural colour variation, suitable for exterior or interior applications.
🧱 All Arcana Materials Co. reclaimed products have been cleaned, sorted and quality graded.
♻️Reclaimed heritage stone has less embodied carbon than sourcing new heritage-match material.
Tile formats produced in partnership with Studio Antica.
Available sizes: Custom cut depending on project requirements. Can be veneer, full thickness brick, or cut to smaller tile formats.
Interested in using these on an upcoming project? Email us, let’s chat!
Cosmic is named for its outer-worldly marbling and is sourced from the former Danforth Baptist Church and Sunday School (originally Chester Baptist Church) in Toronto’s North Riverdale neighbourhood: a 1911 Gothic Revival building that was expanded in 1931 and partially deconstructed in 2025 after over 100 years of serving the Danforth community. We were able to save 25 tons of this special material from ending up in a landfill.
Cut from clinker bricks - known for their distinct irregularity caused when clay bricks are exposed to excessive heat during the firing process in a kiln - this product is very strong and contains a range of colours when cut open. Each brick is unique! Suitable for wall or floor tiles, fireplaces, landscaping, and other residential and commercial projects.
Price varies based on cut type and finish level, please inquire for details.
Sourced from the former Danforth Baptist Church and Sunday School (originally Chester Baptist Church) in Toronto’s North Riverdale neighbourhood: a 1911 Gothic Revival building that was expanded in 1931 and partially deconstructed in 2025 after over 100 years of serving the Danforth community. We were able to save 25 tons of this special material from ending up in a landfill.
Also available A grade, tumbled, and Cosmic veneer tiles.
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