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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Women in Architecture

Architectural Ceramics

Tile is what we do, but without architecture there would be no buildings to tile. This Women’s History Month, we salute the women who blazed the trail in the architecture industry. The] greatest architectural delineator of her generation.” – Reyner Banham , Architectural Writer. Artist’s Studio.

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

Tile of Spain USA

After graduating with a degree in architecture from the University of Tokyo, Kengo Kuma completed a two-year postgraduate program as a visiting scholar at Columbia University in New York, before returning to Tokyo to complete his Ph.D. About the Jury. Kengo Kuma (KKAA). Javier Villar Ruiz (KKAA). Javier Villar Ruiz (KKAA).

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Call for entries for the latest edition of ASCER’s Tile of Spain Awards

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The awards are divided into three categories: Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project, with prizes totalling €39,000. ASCER (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) has announced the eighteenth edition of its Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas – 2016

Life of an Architect

I could also argue that boiling water is particularly handy for architecture students so they can eat those oh-so-delicious $0.99 What I want from my architectural books is context … meaning plans, sections, details – things that support the pretty pictures presented in the book.

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It’s Done! The Making of the Heath Building.

Heath Ceramics

From first planning till August 2016, the journey from industrial laundry to a new hub for manufacturing and gathering in San Francisco’s Mission took five years. Heath San Francisco opened its doors in 2012, with the tile factory in full-swing by 2013. Planning and early construction for their new space began in 2014.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2018]

Life of an Architect

Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos. I can often trace my interest in architecture back to this toy. The other class that I am starting to watch now is from architect Frank Gehry teaching design and architecture ( like I need that ) and so far, it’s extremely well done.

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

Granada Tile

Offering a cornucopia of what’s new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion and technology, it has a strong focus on the sleek, the innovative and even the thought-provoking. In 2012, Style Me Pretty tracked her down and asked her to help launch their new site, Style Me Pretty Living.

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