Zeta
Z-profile that interlocks into a diagonal screen.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 3 15⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 15⁄16"
Architectural Concrete
Concrete Lattice & Breeze Block
Twenty-four patterns that filter sun, move air, and give a wall a shadow that changes all day.
Breeze block never really left South Florida, it just went out of fashion for thirty years. Miami Stone Veneer Specialists stocks twenty-four patterns because it came back hard, and because it solves a real problem here rather than just looking good.
What lattice is actually for
Before air conditioning was universal, Miami buildings had to shed heat and move air while keeping sun off glass. Breeze block did all three at once, and the physics haven't changed. A lattice screen in front of a west window cuts the afternoon solar load while letting the breeze through — something a solid wall or a blind can't do.
The privacy works the same way. Straight on, you see through it. From an angle — which is how anyone walking or driving past actually sees your courtyard — 3⅛ inches of block depth closes the view almost completely. It's privacy that doesn't feel like a fence.
Choosing a pattern
- Geometric — Quadra, Tabula, Cuadrix, Futurum, Reko. Square voids, clean lines, contemporary. Quadra is the default for a reason.
- Curved and mid-century — Circus, Oklum, Undam, Arcus, Enzamble. Rounder, warmer, and exactly right on a restoration.
- Sculptural — Arbore, Hella, Fenesta, Motus. More going on; best used as a feature panel rather than a whole boundary wall.
- Linear — Zeta, Greko, Carabo, Caecus. Directional profiles that read as louvres, good for maximum privacy with airflow.
Getting the build right
Lattice is masonry, not cladding, and that changes things. Blocks are laid with mortar on a proper footing. Anything over about six feet tall needs vertical reinforcement running through the voids and grouted, plus a bond beam at the top. In a hurricane zone that isn't optional and your building department will ask.
Get an engineer on a freestanding screen wall. It's a small cost against a wall that has to stand up in a Category 3.
Cost
Priced per piece rather than per square foot, typically $9 to $22 each depending on pattern and size. Arbore costs the most and covers the most — at 19 11/16 inches square it's four times the area of a standard block. Send dimensions and we'll work out piece counts.
Concrete Lattices — formats and sizes
Nearly all are 3⅛ inches deep — that depth is what turns an open pattern into genuine privacy at an angle.
Greko
Greek-key profile for long horizontal runs.
- Face sizes
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- 13 13⁄16" × 4 1⁄8"
- Thickness
- 3 15⁄16"
Quadra
Nested squares — the most-specified lattice we make.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Reko
Offset rectangular void, strongly geometric.
- Face sizes
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- 11 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Enzamble
Interlocking curves that read as a continuous ribbon.
- Face sizes
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- 11 13⁄16" × 11 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Sagita
Arrow motif with a strong diagonal rhythm.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Carabo
Twin-oval block, wide format.
- Face sizes
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- 15 3⁄4" × 7 7⁄8"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Oklum
Single round eye — simple and highly repeatable.
- Face sizes
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- 7 7⁄8" × 7 7⁄8"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Undam
Wave void for a softer screen.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Tabula
Square-in-square, clean and architectural.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Tabula II
Tabula with a heavier frame and smaller void.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Cuadrix
Nine-square grid — maximum airflow.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Fascis
Banded cross, bold from a distance.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Crux
Diagonal cross void.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Arcus
Stacked arches — the softest lattice profile.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 7 7⁄8"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Fenesta
Angled window that shifts as you walk past.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Futurum
Recessed square grid with a machined edge.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Motus
Diamond lattice with a woven read.
- Face sizes
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- 9 7⁄16" × 11 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Arbore
Largest lattice — a tree-canopy motif, screen-scale.
- Face sizes
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- 19 11⁄16" × 19 11⁄16"
- Thickness
- 1 15⁄16"
Asturia
Deep coffered square.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Velos
Sail-shaped void, directional.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Caecus
Slotted wide block — privacy with airflow.
- Face sizes
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- 15 3⁄4" × 7 7⁄8"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Circus
Overlapping circles, a classic breeze-block look.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Hella
Radiating sunburst void.
- Face sizes
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- 9 13⁄16" × 9 13⁄16"
- Thickness
- 3 1⁄8"
Technical specification
| Compressive strength | 200–250 kg/cm² |
|---|---|
| Body | Grey and white cement, standard and premium grades |
| Colour | Stock colourways plus custom colour matching |
| Finish | Through-coloured, sealed on request |
| Suitable substrates | CMU, poured concrete, brick, stucco, and framed walls over lath |
| Fire | Non-combustible concrete body |
| Exposure | Interior and exterior, above and below grade |
| Coastal use | Rated for salt-air exposure with a penetrating sealer |
| Standard depth | 3⅛" (Zeta and Greko are 3 15/16"; Arbore is 1 15/16") |
| Largest pattern | Arbore at 19 11/16" square |
| Installation | Laid as masonry; reinforcement required above ~6 ft |
Full spec sheets and dimensioned drawings are available for submittals — ask and they'll be emailed the same day.
Where this gets used
The applications this range is specified for most often in South Florida.
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View details →Common questions
Are these structural? +
Not on their own. Lattice blocks are laid up like masonry with mortar and, on anything over about six feet, steel reinforcement through the voids and a bond beam at the top. A freestanding screen wall needs engineering. A lattice infill inside an existing frame usually doesn't.
How much privacy do they actually give? +
Depends on pattern and viewing angle. Straight on, an open pattern like Cuadrix shows plenty. From an angle — which is how people actually walk past — the depth of the block closes the sightline almost completely. That's the trick: 3⅛ inches of depth does the work.
Do they help with heat? +
Meaningfully. A lattice screen in front of a west-facing window shades the glass while letting air move through, which is exactly what breeze block was invented for in this climate before air conditioning was universal. It cuts solar gain without sealing the space.
Which pattern is most popular? +
Quadra, by a distance. Nested squares, 9 13/16 inches, clean enough to read as contemporary and geometric enough to feel intentional. Circus and Oklum are next — both rounder, both more mid-century.
Can they be painted? +
Yes, and a painted lattice screen in a strong colour is one of the best-value statements in South Florida architecture. Spray rather than roll — rolling a lattice is genuinely miserable work.
Need a price on concrete lattices?
Send your square footage and we'll come back with a number, a stock position, and a delivery date for Miami.