Design Inspiration Blog

The July 2026 issue of Palm Springs Life includes a beautiful feature on brise-soleil, the architectural tradition of using screens, walls, and patterned structures to filter sunlight, create privacy, and bring texture to buildings. The article, Splintering the Sun, tells the story in words and photographs, with a focus on how breeze blocks continue to shape the look and feel of desert architecture. We are honored that several Tesselle breeze block installations are included in the feature. The story begins with an artistic image of Tesselle’s Town Square, Rotary, and Shamrock Breeze Blocks, showing how pattern, shadow, and geometry can...

Cheryl and Don were looking for a way to soften the morning sunlight coming through their east-facing bedroom window without completely blocking the light. They chose Starlight Breeze Block by Tesselle, a pattern with a crisp, dimensional look that feels both classic and modern. Installed as a garden wall outside the bedroom window, the blocks help filter the early sunlight, increase privacy, and still allow light and air to pass through.

Nestled in the wooded hills surrounding downtown San Diego, Jesse’s one-of-a-kind 1970s home has been refreshed with a new front courtyard wall featuring Glamour Dimensional Breeze Blocks by Tesselle.

Some projects carry a meaning that goes far beyond the materials used in their construction. The Peace Pavilion at Lake Ponca in Ponca City, Oklahoma is one of those spaces.

Set along Sailboat Side East near the shoreline, the pavilion was created as a place for reflection, healing, and community remembrance. It honors the life of Dr. Stephanie Husen as well as all innocent victims of gun violence, offering a quiet, intentional space where visitors can gather, remember, and find moments of peace.

For one Rebuild Altadena project, Justin Low chose Sun Breeze Blocks by Trina Turk to help create a safer and more beautiful outdoor living space. The design respects the 5-foot vegetation-free area now commonly referred to as Zone 0 or the ember-resistant zone. Sun Breeze Blocks create a patio perimeter that adds privacy, pattern, and airflow without completely closing off the space.