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Joaquin Piquet: ceramic visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

He has recently written a very insightful article for Vigilancer (reprinted in full below) that provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the instigators of the aesthetic and technical innovations that have revolutionised the ceramic sector over the past few decades. Tile The reason was the same; cost.

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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. Parc Guell Restoration by Ceramica Cumella.

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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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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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MOUNTAIN RE-SOURCE CENTER HONORS FLORIDA TILE FOR TEN YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP, IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

5, 2014) – Mountain Re-Source Center (MRC) and Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH), the tile industry partnership that is part of MRC, recognized Florida Tile for ten years of partnership and support of community improvement projects through generous donations of ceramic tile. CANTON, OH (Dec.

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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. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. moorish fountain.

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Wienerberger announces the 11th Brick Award 2024

Ceramics of Italy

wienerberger first launched the Brick Award as a biennial event back in 2004 to highlight the versatility and modernity of brick as a natural building material and to showcase the dynamic and innovative potential of brick architecture.