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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of.

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We just happened to meet because she called to talk about cement tile for her new restaurant, The Coronet , in Tucson, Arizona. Shes good at what she does; from color choice and tile design, to finding just the right plates and chairs for her bistro, to hiring the right team. Heres a great shot that showcases the color variation.

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Horse Barn in Phoenix Becomes Contemporary Glass Residence

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

US-based studio The Construction Zone converted a former horse barn in Phoenix, Arizona, into a contemporary home. An array of materials (ranging from wood to concrete), colors and textures merge to create a dynamic feel throughout. A charming rocky pathway built between the cacti leads the way to the guest house nearby.

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Surviving Architecture School | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. It’s architecture not emergency surgery, mix in some hobbies during the weekend. What about those poor souls?

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Colorful Home in Australia is Part Modern, Part Rustic

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Part modern, part rustic, this colorful home in Melbourne, Australia is our dose of inspiration for the day. Envisioned by Austin Maynard Architects , Alfred House is an addition and reconfiguration of an existing two-story building, with two bedrooms and a lean-to that had little relationship with the exterior space.

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Massive Contemporary Residence Taking in Perfect Lake Views

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › Massive Contemporary Residence Taking in Perfect Lake Views. By Lavinia in Architecture. Pb Elemental Architecture (you may be familiar with their project Dang Residence) completed the design of Azaya House, a modern project in Seattle [.] -->. Apartments.

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Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – The Big Winners

Life of an Architect

In September of last year, I found myself in Scottsdale, Arizona, attending the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest Summit and Gala. They reconvened in Arizona just prior to the summit and gala, to pinpoint the global winners. In the category of Second Place Transitional Kitchen , Joel Kelly of Joel Kelly Design (Atlanta, GA.)

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