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Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University before dedicating himself entirely to ceramics in 1970. If so, read on.

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Wienerberger announces the 11th Brick Award 2024

Ceramics of Italy

For almost two decades, wienerberger has been celebrating the outstanding achievements of brick architecture and highlighting the transformative power of this material in contemporary design. The category winners and the overall winner of the Brick Award 24 will be announced at the award ceremony to be held on 6 June 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

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ASCER Announces Highly Distinguished Jury for the 19th Annual Tile of Spain Awards

Tile of Spain USA

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six highly distinguished architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 19 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. Before moving to Tokyo in 2004 to begin his career, Javier Villar studied architecture at the Barcelona School of Architecture.

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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Nutmeg Designs

Tile Talk

Buying a house with my husband, Wayne Stratz, in 2004, gave me a studio space. ceramic tile. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. The Buyer's Guide to Ceramic Tiles. In 2003, I saw the mosaics of Hildreth Meiere at the Wernersville Jesuit Center, and I was smitten.

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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Roofdeck Pool at Evo Cira Centre South Philadelphia is one of America’s oldest cities, and its historic and ornate architecture has wowed architects and design enthusiasts since its development in the 18th century. When the weather is warm, patio dining is the best way to enjoy the beautiful architecture of this neighborhood.

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Tile Tuesday: Parente to Parasol, Old Tradition-New Expression

Kitchens for Living

By the way, did you know that most ceramic glazes used today come from Spain? Isabel does not see the true color of her glazes until ceramics go through the firing process in the kiln. It wasn’t until 2004 that the city decided to develop the property. Meet Isabel Parente. This is where the transformation happens.

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Terra Home Ceramics: moorish fountain

Lingua Terra Tile

Terra Home Ceramics. Back in 2004 when I designed our Alhambra Series , I visualized them in a gorgeous, traditional Moorish fountain. The interaction of the cube, representing the multiplicity of natures manifestations, with the heaven-inspired dynamic circle, dictated how sacred Muslim architecture developed. moorish fountain.