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Avente Tile Talk: Aguayo Cement Tile Factory Tour

Tile Talk

I just returned from a business trip in the Dominican Republic meeting with the owners of the Aguayo Cement Tile Factory. Location: Dominican Republic. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Aguayo Cement Tile Factory Tour. Posted by William Buyok.

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Hispaniola Relief Cement Tiles Offer Island-Like Feel

Tile Talk

The Hispaniola Collection from Avente Tile is an exclusive, made-to-order series of beautiful handmade cement tiles inspired by the climate, textures and surroundings of the Dominican Republic. Elevations edgy, contemporary look of high relief geometric designs stand out for their architectural value.

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Avente Tile Talk: New & Old Cement Tile Patterns Heat up the Strip

Tile Talk

Guillermo and Tania is the sixth collection of unique cement tiles offered by Aguayo Cement Tiles that are created by artists from the Dominican Republic. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Guillermo & Tania Collection. 3 days ago. Content Talks Business Blog. 1 week ago. 1 week ago.

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Avente Tile Talk: Recent Cement Tile Projects

Tile Talk

This unique series of cement tiles is created by artists from the Dominican Republic. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. I love these muted colors in the bold print. What I find extraordinary with this pattern is the way the cement tile appears to be layered. 3 days ago. 1 week ago.

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Bamboo-Based Construction Improves Classroom Safety in Dominican Republic

The A to Z of Building

A versatile architectural technology created by a Cornell design professor has been adopted by sustainability-minded students to build bamboo-based hurricane- and earthquake-resistant structures where.

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Architects performing surgery … and architecture

Life of an Architect

I just got back from a 4 day trip to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, where I went down to take a look at a neighborhood school to see if we could add a 3rd story onto an existing building. Did you know that you only have to be 12 years old to participate in surgery in the Dominican Republic?

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Tribute to the Beauty of Old Colonial Houses: Dynamic Casas del XVI in Santo Domingo

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this colorful hotel designed by Alejandro Marranzini pays tribute to the region’s colonial past. ” Consisting of twenty villas, the accommodation units display classic roman roofs and brick arches originally built in the Spanish Colonial era. .”