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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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JUNE 10, 2014

create a colorful tribute to Spanish Revival architecture. Each installation pays homage to a specific architectural style: a portico found in a Mission style home, an extremely decorated façade of a Spanish Renaissance commercial location, or a fountain typical of Spanish Colonial architecture found in a duplex courtyard.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

First, there are no industry standards and this results in numerous colloquial terms used to identify the same type of finished edge. The term is particularly common in tile and masonry architectural terms. Remember that there is no specific standard for right and left hand bullnose pieces. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

For more than a decade, our company has been dedicated to providing cement tile products that are at the forefront of their class. At Avente Tile, we know that continually finding unique cement tile products and offering them at a great value ensures not only our success, but they must also meet or exceed your design goals.

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DECEMBER 31, 2013

2013 has been a year of tremendous growth, exciting change, stronger partnerships, and a lot of learning coupled with fun about a product I really love. In the coming year, well be unveiling exciting new products - including our exclusive Signature Line. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Handmade products have always intrigued me. There are four textures in this combination: Travertine, Luna, Limestone and Standard (smooth). With the vast majority of raw materials sourced locally, each ARTO product is manufactured with concrete. Also remember that each ARTO product is manufactured with concrete.

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MAY 20, 2014

These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. ► 2010. (32).

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APRIL 29, 2014

Lama is a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and obsessed with both patterns and the production process. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. ► 2010. (32).

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JULY 9, 2013

Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

As a vital area for Mudejar art, a style influenced by Islamic tradition and more contemporary European architectural styles, Teruel’s extensive use of brick and ceramic tile on centuries-old buildings and façades serves as a timeless testament to the importance of ceramic tile as a building material. Architecture and Design.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The finished product! bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. ► 2010. (32). The final clean up with again a damp sponge. cement tile.

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MAY 27, 2014

During each walk, I usually spy decorative tiles in outdoor settings that adorn the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that were influenced by Mission, Spanish, and Spanish Revival architecture. The asymmetrical arch is a rich architectural feature; but, look at the Spanish tile on the column. bathrom blogfest 2010. Product Plug.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. backsplash designs.

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

At this event, there was also an opportunity to gain a CEU credit but I was interested in learning more about the possibilities and innovations that were coming along and how they related to architecture. We can now have a product that looks like wood but wears like tile. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. Product Plug.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Home / Graphics / Graphic Standards Graphic Standards Bob Borson — October 21, 2013 — 99 Comments How an architect draws is a reflection of many things – you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings. But that’s not really the entire story is it?

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Top 10 Hand Painted Tiles of 2010. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. ► 2010. (32). 11 Top Selling Tiles of 2011. bathroom tile.

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MARCH 4, 2014

From Pueblo pottery and Maori tattoos of the past; to fabric and architecture of today, patterns are a part of our everyday lives and often have cultural or religious significance. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

As a result, a distinctive style of Seljuk art and architecture emerged by the 13th century. Countless examples of mosques and tombs across the Ottoman Empire were adorned with the products of the Iznik potters skill. Hexagonal, triangular, square, and rectangular monochrome tiles were also used in creating architectural details.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The Geo 10 in our standard colorway of Cana Green and Suede remains very popular. The patterns generally work well in homes with contemporary architecture styles especially when utilizing a simple two or three-color palette. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug.

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MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products.

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MARCH 17, 2013

While we are celebrating the green, did you know that cement tiles are considered a green product? fuels are used during the tile production phase. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design.

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JULY 30, 2013

Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages. Labels: ancient tile patterns , architecture , cement tile , cement tile design , Fishbourne Roman Palace , geometric tile patterns , guilloche pattern , mosaic tile , Roman tile patterns , Tile design , tile patterns. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Image via Studio H Landscape Architecture. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. ► 2010. (32). Image via House Beautiful.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

It is this variation that make the product so unique and each installation is truly one of a kind. If you have questions about this product or would like to consider it in your next project, please contact Avente Tile or view our product catalog of Fragments Cement Tile Mosaic Accents. bathrom blogfest 2010. at 6:00 AM.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Tiles comes with a standard smooth finish; but, additional textures are available to create a weathered, antiqued patina. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design. ► 2010. (32).

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other countries by the way it adapts to architecture on a monumental scale. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Since the company’s inception, the product line has expanded to include the manufacturing of concrete and clay tiles, ceramic tiles, rustic pavers, brick veneers, pool coping, wall caps, pier caps, fountains, moldings, and balusters. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug.

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JUNE 4, 2013

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MAY 7, 2013

With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products. Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. More importantly, what would those products be without proper installation?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Moroccan art and architecture has been steadily experiencing a renewed interest thanks to talented, visionary designer and architects. Where have you traveled and seen Moroccan influences in tile and architecture? bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. at 6:00 AM.

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APRIL 15, 2014

If you arent using a standard layout where we provide the ratio of tiles required, or you find yourself with uncommon tile sizes, then youll need to calculate the tiles required by finding the ratio of small tiles to larger tiles using the exact area of each tile. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards. green building products.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

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JANUARY 7, 2014

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Lilywork owners gain inspiration from travels, pulling ideas from architecture and cultures across Europe and the Near East. We self-promote via our website, and Facebook, which have been useful tools for people familiar with our business to further explore our products and concepts. bathrom blogfest 2010. design standards.

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JUNE 24, 2014

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MAY 6, 2014

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