Cement Tile Spotlight: Inspired by France
Granada Tile
DECEMBER 24, 2013
Few countries boast a richer design tradition than France. From textiles to furniture to fashion to architecture, it simply can’t be beat—there’s beauty around every corner.
ASCER Announces the Six Members of the 2021 Tile of Spain Awards Jury
Tile of Spain USA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
This year’s panel is led by Carlos Ferrater president of the Office of Architecture in Barcelona (OAB). The most notable is the Paseo de Poniente in Benidorm, where the use of circular ceramics and the use of color earned him the first prize in the architecture category in 2009. About the Jury. Carlos Ferrater (OAB). Earning his Ph.D.
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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 3, 2019
Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. The color of the clay as it comes from the earth (and thus the tile), will vary depending on where it is from, like Spain, France, Italy, etc. Hasta pronto!
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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections
Architectural Ceramics
AUGUST 25, 2017
While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. Architectural Ceramics has several handmade ceramic tile options, from vendors like Sonoma Tilemakers or Encore Ceramics.
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Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 30, 2014
Architecture. Architecture. Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky. Architecture › Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky. Architecture › Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky. Apartments.
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103 Call for entries for the latest edition of ASCER’s Tile of Spain Awards
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
AUGUST 1, 2019
The awards are divided into three categories: Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project, with prizes totalling €39,000. ASCER (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) has announced the eighteenth edition of its Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.
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Week of July 15th, 2019 – Cultural Inspirations
Architectural Ceramics
JULY 15, 2019
Frescoes, white travertine, antique terra cotta, and stucco are in ancient Italian architecture. Spanish influences are popular in Southwestern architecture. Adding Architectural Interest: A Gallery of Interior French Door Styles & Ideas , Apartment Therapy. She tells their story.
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Residential Neighborhood in France Adds Wooden Terraces
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2019
Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés completed the design of a residential building complex in Romainville, France. The post Residential Neighborhood in France Adds Wooden Terraces appeared first on Freshome.com. Integrated wooden boxes used as terraces disrupt the linearity of the residential units.
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Sophisticated surfaces with Maximum impact
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 8, 2020
Also available in a book-match version, Arabescato Orobico is ideal for prestigious architectural projects and interiors, both residential or commercial. In addition to wall and flooring applications, the material can also be used to customise furniture and architectural details. Rock Salt in brown and grey by Fiandre.
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Private Forested Home in Bois-le-Roi, France, Harmonizes Residential Life with Sustainable Architecture
The A to Z of Building
OCTOBER 11, 2023
For the past two years, the home of two architects in Bois-le-Roi, in the heart of the Fontainebleau Forest near Paris, has been clad entirely in sustainably sourced Kebony wood.
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Historic Farm Converted Into Welcoming Contemporary Retreat in La Cerdanya, Spain
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Dom Arquitectura completed an impressive historic farm rehabilitation in the eastern Pyrenees, at the border between France and Spain. Architecture historic farm rehabilitation' The small village of La Cerdanya is surrounded by fields and meadows where agriculture and farming are the main activities.
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Letters from a traveling Architecture Student | Life of an Architect
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 23, 2013
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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Paper Mill Converted Into Contemporary Loft in Anduze, France
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2014
French architectural firm Planet Studio sent us photos and information of the Labahou project , a paper mill the architects converted into a contemporary loft on a budget of €100,000. The 1,830 square foot residence is located in Anduze, a small city in the Gard department in southern France.
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These 3D-Printed Houses Can Be Printed Today and Move-In Ready Tomorrow – for Under $10K
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
A family in France may be the first to move into a 3D-printed home. The first inhabited 3D-printed house in France These homeowners splurged on their 3D-printed home, spending roughly $220,000 on the four-bedroom, 1,022-square-foot structure. The cement follows the architect’s digital blueprint in layers for high strength.
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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation
Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it. Waverly mosaic via Architectural Ceramics. At Architectural Ceramics, we like to source our natural stones from around the world.
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Made In the USA: AC Tile Lines Made in America
Architectural Ceramics
JULY 14, 2017
While we’re hyped up on all things red, white and blue, let’s take a look at a few of Architectural Ceramic’s tile lines that are proudly Made in the USA. At Architectural Ceramics, we love family businesses because AC is one too. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?
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188 Single-Level Apartment in France Turned into Welcoming Duplex
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 29, 2017
This single-level apartment in the city of Rennes, France, no longer served the living needs of its owners, a couple with a young child. Photography credits: Jeremias Gonzalez The post Single-Level Apartment in France Turned into Welcoming Duplex appeared first on Freshome.com.
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The Bee and Blossom Inn Gets a Buzzing New Kitchen For The CSOL Designer Showhouse
Garden State Tile Blog
JULY 14, 2020
This year’s house, located in the heart of Charleston’s vibrant Radcliffeborough neighborhood, was built in 1883 and features several unique Victorian-era architectural details including curving piazzas, neoclassical columns, and wide windows to fill the home with ample amounts of natural light. Photography by Kim Graham.
The Bee and Blossom Inn Gets a Buzzing New Kitchen For The CSOL Designer Showhouse
Garden State Tile Blog
JULY 20, 2020
This year’s house, located in the heart of Charleston’s vibrant Radcliffeborough neighborhood, was built in 1883 and features several unique Victorian-era architectural details including curving piazzas, neoclassical columns, and wide windows to fill the home with ample amounts of natural light. Photography by Kim Graham.
Connecting Three Historic Dwellings with a Modern Extension: Inspiring House in Vexin
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2015
Enjoy the virtual tour and let us know your thoughts on this complex architecture project in France! Architecture clever renovation House in Vexin Modern Extension' An elegant wooden staircase with metal framing leads the way up to the family bedrooms.
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Here’s Why You’ll Want a Living Green Roof on Your Home
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JUNE 12, 2018
Image: Feldman Architecture Why a green rooftop is a great idea A landscaped or grass roof has many advantages, if you plan it correctly. Image: Feldman Architecture Colorful-foliage plants are framed by a gravel border to create a living roof that needs little rain or water. This rooftop blends in with its green surroundings.
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Extremely Creative Vertical Apartment Showroom: IKEA Climbing Wall in France
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
This colorful installation near the massive Gothic Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral is meant to promote the retailer’s 30th store opened in France and it was developed in collaboration with local communication agency Ubi Bene. The post Extremely Creative Vertical Apartment Showroom: IKEA Climbing Wall in France appeared first on Freshome.com.
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Fiandre adds new looks to Maximum Marmi collection
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Also available in a book match version, Arabescato Orobico is the ideal choice for prestigious architectural projects and interior d é cor, whether residential or commercial. In addition to wall and flooring applications, the material can also be used to customize furniture and architectural details.
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ASCER Announces Highly Distinguished Jury for the 19th Annual Tile of Spain Awards
Tile of Spain USA
OCTOBER 8, 2020
After graduating with a degree in architecture from the University of Tokyo, Kengo Kuma completed a two-year postgraduate program as a visiting scholar at Columbia University in New York, before returning to Tokyo to complete his Ph.D. Kengo Kuma was also made an Officier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France in 2009.
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Wienerberger announces the 11th Brick Award 2024
Ceramics of Italy
MARCH 19, 2024
For almost two decades, wienerberger has been celebrating the outstanding achievements of brick architecture and highlighting the transformative power of this material in contemporary design. The category winners and the overall winner of the Brick Award 24 will be announced at the award ceremony to be held on 6 June 2024 in Vienna, Austria.
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Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia - Freshome
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 22, 2014
Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia. By Raphaelle in Architecture. Flexible Modern Architecture: Surprising Narrow House in Japan. It is always fascinating to observe Japanese architecture in its most flexible sense. Architecture.
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108 Traditional Mountain Home in France Adds Modern Extension
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 19, 2016
The renovated Chalet SOLEYÂ , a traditional mountain home in Les Houches, France, by Chevallier Architectes is situated on a natural promontory and surrounded by rock faces. The post Traditional Mountain Home in France Adds Modern Extension appeared first on Freshome.com.
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52 16th Century Farmhouse in Southern France Will Get a Contemporary Update
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 14, 2016
Renderings and information courtesy of Brengues Le Pavec ] The post 16th Century Farmhouse in Southern France Will Get a Contemporary Update appeared first on Freshome.com. New bedrooms in the contemporary addition will reflect a different style with Baushaus furniture, blue and golden hues, and a 1950s atmosphere.
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5 Ways to Get a Calm Home for 2019
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JANUARY 4, 2019
Image: Frances Herrera. Asian architectural elements like tatami floors or paper wall room dividers are also common. When you feel more relaxed at home, you have more energy to go out and tackle the rest of your life. So below are some ways to get a calm feeling in the home. Spa Layout. An example is the bathroom in the photo above.
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Cement Tile
The Perfect Bath
JANUARY 16, 2013
The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. Waterworks’ Promenade collection is rooted in classical architectural inspiration and artisanal traditions which add timeless beauty to a modern lifestyle.
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Ep144: Objects of Design
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
I visited this building in the Fall of 1990 after having become quite familiar with the work as a result architectural history classes and quite honestly, even though it was not the popular still of architecture at the time, I really enjoyed Le Corbusier’s work, not so much some of his ideas on Urban planning.
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Concrete&Glass Residence in France Photographing the Landscape: Maison Le Cap
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JULY 16, 2015
Pascal Grasso Architectures designed Maison Le Cap , a private residence made up of concrete and glass volumes in Toulon, France. Photos by: Cyrille Weiner ] The post Concrete&Glass Residence in France Photographing the Landscape: Maison Le Cap appeared first on Freshome.com.
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25 Rustic Modern House Design Ideas to Inspire You
Trendir Magazine
APRIL 8, 2021
Modern rustic homes mix the rustic open plan that makes it easy to keep in contact with everyone in your home, with the modern architectural elements, like large windows to let the light in. You’ll also enjoy the preserved and exposed natural architectural elements, and the modern furniture throughout the house. Mountain Mansion.
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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels
Granada Tile
DECEMBER 23, 2017
Home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, Florence has terracotta-tile domed cathedrals, sculptures, and beautiful tiles around every corner. France is known for being a fashion capital and style influencer to the world. Popular colors are blue, gold, yellow, green and terracotta. Firenze Tile. French Tile.
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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles
Granada Tile
JUNE 13, 2018
Many early designs of encaustic tile, dating back to the 12 th and 13 th centuries, often reflected repetitive geometric designs inspired by Eastern influences like carpets and Moorish architecture. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a product called “carreaux de ciments” (literally, cement tiles) was created and manufactured in France.
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150 GIO Looks at the Brutalist Architectural Movement
Giotile
MAY 31, 2016
The Brutalist architectural movement flourished from the 1950s to the mid-1970s, and though it is sometimes classified as its own distinctive subtype, Brutalism is considered a variant of post-war modernism.
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Travel Destination: Sightseeing in Paris, France
Stagetecture
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
With its dramatic architecture and artistic appeal, Paris is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Travel Destination: Sightseeing in Paris, France. The post Travel Destination: Sightseeing in Paris, France appeared first on. Travel Wellness destinations france Paris sightseeing tips' The Louvre Museum.
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40 New Wooden House Extending Living Outdoors Salutes Modern Family Life
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Occupying a total of 170 square meters, this House in Colmar, France was imagined by ideaa architectures as a breath of fresh design within a former district of farmers in this picturesque town in north-eastern France. Architecture France House in Colmar ideaa architectures new wooden house'
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110 Hillside Retreat in France Built for a Modern Family
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Strikingly integrated into a hillside in the village of Bois D’amont, France, this modern family retreat by JDS Architects is original and welcoming. The post Hillside Retreat in France Built for a Modern Family appeared first on Freshome.com. What do you think of this French hillside retreat?
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Instant Room Upgrade: Mineral Wall Panels by 3DWalldecor
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2014
The 3DWalldecor pure white mineral wall panels are designed in The Netherlands and made in France to be a green, durable, fire-safe and modern high-end interior product. They are relatively light weight due to the hollow backside composition and still very strong due to glass fiber reinforcement.
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Avente Tile Talk: Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014
Tile Talk
MAY 6, 2014
Apavisa isnt shy about letting us know that the inspiration for these tiles comes from the cement tile manufacturing method that was first developed in Southern France during the mid 19th century. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. This is often called a "hydraulic look." 3 days ago. 1 week ago.
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Art Deco in the Bath
The Perfect Bath
JANUARY 28, 2015
The design elements of the bath and the entire apartment fall well within the decorative arts framework made popular in the 1920s and 1930s in France. The New York City apartment, a penthouse with 30 rooms on Gracie Square with views in several directions, was owned by Conde Nast.
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40 Spiral Staircase Caps Off a Bold Modernization in France
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
JULY 10, 2016
Photography and information courtesy of ArchDaily ] The post Spiral Staircase Caps Off a Bold Modernization in France appeared first on Freshome.com. They also custom-built display cabinets, benches, and storage units using a light wood that complements their choice of black quartz floors and white walls.
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40 17th-Century Parisian Stables Transformed into Small Studio
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 4, 2016
Local design studio Anne Rolland Architecte took on the ambitious task of converting a 17th-century horse stable into a small studio apartment in Paris, France. The former stables were associated with a townhouse in Paris dating back to the 1600s, and had been left vacant and abandoned for more than 70 years.
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