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Clad Green in China

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramics have been used to blend the old with the new in Yangqing, China. Their projects have frequently featured modern design aimed at boosting rural areas without entirely separating them from their traditional architecture. Photo credit: Yumeng Zhu. Photo credit: Yumeng Zhu. Photo credit: Yumeng Zhu.

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

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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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Week of October 5th, 2020 – School Building Design and Architecture

Architectural Ceramics

From PS#1, to free-standing schools that look more like utopian dream-lands, there’s been quite the change in school design and architecture over the years. Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School / Murray Legge Architecture , ArchDaily. Worldly Inspiring School Architecture. Loop Kindergarten by SAKO Architects , Dezeen.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5%

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JOINT VENTURE SIGNED, LAMINAM CHINA IS BORN

Ceramics of Italy

Laminam focuses on China. Ge Fei, owners of the company Fhr Resources, leaders in China by 20 years in the construction field and import/distribution of marble and natural stone. The agreement, signed in Shanghai between CEO Laminam Spa Alberto Selmi, Mr Huang and Mrs. Fei, officially creates Laminam China.

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Swiss luxury in Kowloon

Diary of a Tile Addict

Photo credit: Kevin Mak Photo credit: Kevin Mak Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu , Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon.

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Swiss luxury in Kowloon

Diary of a Tile Addict

Photo credit: Kevin Mak Photo credit: Kevin Mak Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu , Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon.

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