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Week of January 20, 2020 – Ski Resorts and Spa

Architectural Ceramics

Dreaming of slopes and spas has inspired us to search out this week’s top 5 resort inspired design posts. 7 incredible Suites at Europe’s Top Ski Resorts , Architectural Digest. Humbert & Poyet Combine Rough and Refined for the Interior of a Swiss Ski Chalet , Interior Design Magazine. Wild West , Home and Design Magazine.

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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. Not much new design going on there. If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design. low cost design. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Architectural Delineation Competition - KRob 2013 Winners | Life of.

Life of an Architect

This year’s competition saw a record number of entries (408) and in all, over 29 countries were represented – including Japan, France, Australia, UK, South Korea, Russia, Brazil and many more (21 more to be specific.) It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [

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How to Create Your Own Japanese-Style Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Japanese tend to have a flair for design that crafts tranquility in the home. One of the most unique routes to creating a space in your home that has purpose in its design is to incorporate culture. Image Source: Springfield Design. Image Source: KW Designs. Image Source: Capella Photography. Tub Time and Tranquility.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Because we like to help eliminate the movement issues that come along with expansive soil, we like designing with a pier and beam foundation. link] Billy Bob I like Frank Lloyd Wright’s description of pier and beam construction when he designed the Imperial Palace in Japan. His was a post-tensioned slab on grade.

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Proof that Architects are not Boring | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

When filling out the registration form on my Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition, I asked everyone to share with me certain things – like their name, where they are from, what they are currently doing, etc – these were mandatory fields to fill in. . My last design competition involved cake. Cakitecture.

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