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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts. decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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Official opening of the Florim Flagship Store in Abu Dhabi

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Attending the event were Claudio Lucchese (President of Florim), Jonas Badde (First Secretary of the Italian Embassy’s Economic and Commercial Section), and a select group of guests from the architecture and design world. Abu Dhabi is another step in the company’s internationalisation programme, launched thirteen years ago. www.florim.com.

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Time2Design: Four Corners of Law & Architecture, Charleston South.

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Four Corners of Law & Architecture, Charleston South Carolina. It is architecturally a very enchanting and visually interesting place to visit. Labels: adamesque , architecture , charleston south carolina , four corners of law , georgian , greek revival , law , neoclassical , renaissance revival. ► 2009. (48).

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

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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. Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org.

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Avente Tile Talk: Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile.

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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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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Details Charm this Los Angeles.

Tile Talk

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. decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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Avente Tile Talk: Playing with Pattern in Tile Design

Tile Talk

The natural world and everyday common objects can be the inspiration for decorative patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. decorative tile. Decor Girl. MYD | architecture + design. Hex Cement Tiles Create a similar Tessellation. cement tile.

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