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Week of April 6, 2020 – Tartan Day

Architectural Ceramics

Like much of Europe, Scottish architecture is continuously finding innovative ways to integrate new concepts with the old. Browse through this collection of traditional Scottish homes that have been transformed to meet modern standards. Merging Old and New with These 10 Modern Renovations in Scotland , dwell.

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Letters from a traveling Architecture Student | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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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. 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. Yup, almost all from China.

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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

Tile Talk

There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages. design standards. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Photography by Joanne Bradley.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

Tile Talk

As a vital area for Mudejar art, a style influenced by Islamic tradition and more contemporary European architectural styles, Teruel’s extensive use of brick and ceramic tile on centuries-old buildings and façades serves as a timeless testament to the importance of ceramic tile as a building material. Architecture and Design.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. We are promoting a series of brand activities all across Europe and USA under the motto Portugal Ceramics – The Art of Possibility.” Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. We are promoting a series of brand activities all across Europe and USA under the motto Portugal Ceramics – The Art of Possibility.” Location: Viuva Lamego.