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ASCER Announces Highly Distinguished Jury for the 19th Annual Tile of Spain Awards

Tile of Spain USA

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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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. 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.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

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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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

While sites like Travel.com offers suggestions of where to go with their article, the Top 10 Most Searched Summer Destinations , at Architectural Ceramics, we’ve come up with our own 10 cities, as well as tile collections inspired by each popular place. AC’s Legend Collection in the Kuba pattern, image via Architectural Ceramics.

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Sophisticated surfaces with Maximum impact

Diary of a Tile Addict

Agata, Amazonite, White Beauty, Grey Beauty, Calacatta Bellissimo, Arabescato Orobico, and Rock Salt are the latest editions to this best-selling premium porcelain collection; while Roc de Bourgogne, and Solida are new colour ranges in the Stone Effects category. Agata Atena by Fiandre. Amazonite by Fiandre. Solida brown by Fiandre.

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Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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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Historic Farm Converted Into Welcoming Contemporary Retreat in La Cerdanya, Spain

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Dom Arquitectura completed an impressive historic farm rehabilitation in the eastern Pyrenees, at the border between France and Spain. Inside the house, several rooms and guests living areas have stone walls, wood coating and iron elements preserved from the old buildings. Architecture historic farm rehabilitation'

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