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12th Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix award open for entries

Ceramics of Italy

The twelfth Grand Prix award welcomes architecture projects completed between January 2016 and December 2021 that have used Casalgrande Padana porcelain stoneware slabs for floor and/or wall coverings in any area of public or private construction, whether indoors or outdoors, new build or renovation. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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Not All Wood-Look Tiles Are Created Equal

Architectural Ceramics

Rockville, MD – July 2016 – Wood-look tile hit the market over a decade ago, and has only been increasing in popularity since. True wood floors are so warm and welcoming, but can’t handle humidity, water, pets, and kids like tile can. Typically for a residential floor you would want something with a PEI 3 or more.

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Stats 2021: Laminate picks up right where it left off in 2020

Floor Covering News

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. Barbara June, who took the reins as president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) last year, agreed. in 2016; and 6.6% in 2011, FCNews research shows.

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

Filtering her cravings through the blog, it served as a platform for documenting her style evolution. Thank heavens she likes most of the cement tile she includes in her tour-de-force piece — cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2016/07/cement-tiles-dos-donts_6.html She has covered some interesting cement tile stories, including her own home.

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MIA Technical Expertise Showcased at the Middle East Stone Show

StoneDimensions

Workshop: Flooring, Finishes, and Friction Masterclass. These standards have been developed to document and improve the sustainability profile of natural dimension stone production. As a result of their input, the MIA has already made a commitment to assist dmg events with the educational sessions for 2016 (23 - 26 May).”

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Kitchen Inspired At Art Basel

Kitchens for Living

2016 is off to a great start. By covering every surface of his apartment with sheets of tracing paper and rubbing it with blue colored pencil, Suh and his team meticulously documented the various textures and patterns of the floors, walls, and built-in appliances. Where has the time gone?

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The Cabin Project – Technical Drawings

Life of an Architect

Through the covered terrace is the main view to the lake – this “hole” on the ground floor was purposeful so that the existence of the lake would not be completely blocked by the cabin. On the ground floor level, you are looking at guest bedrooms (and light wells in to the basement).

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