Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 10, 2018

Synonymous with authentic design, Harley-Davidson demands a unique and particular attention to detail when it comes to the design of its showrooms. Here the client’s brief was for an overall design incorporating elements that reflect the local area, while delivering the industrial aesthetic for which the brand is renowned world-wide.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 1, 2017

RIBA North is hosting Moulding Futures: Collaborative Explorations in Ceramics for Architecture symposium on Friday 8th December, a one-day event created by ECAlab and supported by Tile of Spain, the University of Liverpool and Leeds Beckett University. Eagle Place (detail). architecture.com. ecalab.org. About ECAlab. www.ecalab.org.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. We decided to remind you of 20 architecture projects we have featured throughout the years, all presenting inspiring stone facades.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2014

What you are about to see in detail is an outstanding pair of homes in the city of Poole, England, United Kingdom. Imagined by Dorset-based design led architectural practice David James Architects and Associates , the two homes showcase careful planning and attention to details.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 22, 2019

London based surface design company Graphic Relief specialise in texture and materials, crafting unique and curious works and intricate designs. They have been involved in mural projects, architectural biennales, and art exhibitions, demonstrating the extent of their creativity and the brilliance behind their manufacturing processes.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Norm Architects completed Reydon Grove Farm , a contemporary farmhouse at the edge of a working farm in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The single story has a long, thin layout to match the size of the pre-existing barn and dairies on the site. This layout works to emphasize the natural landscape outside.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 23, 2014

Located in the outskirts of Winchester, United Kingdom, Kilham House was once a common looking building with a confusing layout. Architecture Modern Extension' Foscarini’s Gregg pendant lights add up to the to overall feeling of space. Photography: Martin Gardner].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

EMR Home Design completed the renovation of a modern ground floor apartment in London, in the United Kingdom. One of the walls in the living area is entirely covered by a shelving unit for the owners to display their precious artifacts. The aesthetic value is enhaced by its location in a charming brick building.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2017

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 17, 2019

With these ‘designs’ it is up to chance to decide what the final product will look like. It is these products which were used in the Chini Room at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2018. Their materials are all inspiring, but it is their take on encaustic tiles that are of most interest today.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Located in an old factory near Edgware Rd, London, United Kingdom, this colorful and animated loft was thoroughly planned and designed by Cloud Studios. The architectural details have an industrial feel (concrete ceilings, Critall widows and exposed pipes).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Ahead of its launch, discover how traditional ceramic techniques and digital engineering processes have been used together to produce more meaningful and sustainable architectural elements. Fellow Tile Addicts are invited to join ECALab for a talk about their upcoming RIBA North exhibition, Cerámica , an event supported by Tile of Spain.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Scenario Architecture took on the challenge of renovating this Victorian villa in London, United Kingdom. What are your thoughts on the architecture intervention on this Victorian villa in London?

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 12, 2016

Scenario Architecture creatively redesigned a Victorian terrace house located in London, United Kingdom. Photography courtesy of Scenario Architecture] What do you think of this redesigned Victorian terrace house? The residence, named Canfield Gardens , was planned according to the living needs of a small family.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 16, 2018

We all know that ceramic tile is the world’s greatest surface finish, with unsurpassed aesthetics, technical performance, practicality, architectural flexibility and eco-credentials. Along with National Tile Week in the UK, this American event sounds like an open goal for tile retailers and tile distributors.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 19, 2015

Located in an old factory near Edgware Rd, London, United Kingdom, this colorful and animated loft was thoroughly planned and designed by Cloud Studios. The architectural details have an industrial feel (concrete ceilings, Critall widows and exposed pipes).

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Life of an Architect

MAY 25, 2014

Home / Playhouse Competition 2014 / 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners Bob Borson — May 26, 2014 — 15 Comments On Friday, May 23rd – we took the top 21 entries that were selected and whittled them down to the top two.

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APRIL 20, 2016

The new drawing studio at Arts University Bournemouth in Dorset, United Kingdom comes with a futuristic silhouette. Central to the idea of drawing, “light” was chosen as the theme for the building’s design.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 18, 2014

This is looking up into the one area we weren’t allowed to climb … the actual spire itself (which at 404 feet, it is the tallest spire in all of the United Kingdom.) link] Bob Borson I choose not to make this a forum for religious or political commentary, but rather an appreciation of the architecture at hand.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

That means she allows for architectural excursions, while also allowing for more family centric activities and things where my daughter might have a higher tolerance level. Went on one this week; well worth the time for the anecdotes alone, let alone the architecture. Architectural (strictly for me ) 2.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 23, 2017

On Saturday, April 22nd – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked into my home with the task of selecting the winners of the 6th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. The Autumn Cottage Designer : Christiaan Luijk – (Cape Town, South Africa) Bio : I studied Architecture at Cape Town University 5 years ago.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 17, 2017

There are few things that I will admit to having a borderline unhealthy passion about … a brand new sharpie pen, floating in the pool with a cold drink, and the second-to-last time walking through a project I designed. Drophouse Design. Instagram has been around for a long time so why would I be bringing this up now?

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