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Week of April 6, 2020 – Tartan Day

Architectural Ceramics

At its core, the United States can be defined by its blend of diverse cultures and attitudes. Like much of Europe, Scottish architecture is continuously finding innovative ways to integrate new concepts with the old. The Contemporary Colors of Life. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. The unglazed porcelain has a colored porcelain patterned layer on top and an uncolored porcelain body on the bottom, which remains unseen when installed, which is great for commercial use. Yup, almost all from China.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Here’s a look at the patterns, colors, sizes and textures, which will continue to shape the industry: Florals & Leaves: With its pop of personality, florals and leaves are a perfect alternative to wallpaper – especially in commercial spaces seeking durability.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States. Because the colored segments of any cement tile are hand poured in a mold, it’s easy to change the colors once the mold has been created. So, these classic patterns are easily transitioned to any color scheme. design standards.

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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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Industry News

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Most significant can be found on the office floors, which feature the Rivergrass collection in the Papyrus color, utilizing a 24×24″ (60x60cm) format. Working with Anthony Celio, we settled upon their prefabricated mats, both standard and custom for the entire space, all of which is now controlled by their SOLO thermostats.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

The Preservation of our Tile Heritage The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. His goal was to preserve these amazing tile tapestries of pattern and color found in Cuban tile. design standards. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt.

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