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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day. Hasta pronto!

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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. Izaskun Chinchilla studied architecture at Madrid Polytechnic University’s School of Architecture.

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. Saltillo tile, named for the region it’s from, is Mexico’s most well known type of Terra-cotta tile. Before making its way to Mexico, the Romans used Terra-cotta or fired red-clay vessels to carry water throughout their ancient baths. Photo Credit: Pinterest.

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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. ″ x 9.5″

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Luxurious Mexico Residence with Multiple Outdoor Living Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Architecture. Architecture. Luxurious Mexico Residence with Multiple Outdoor Living Spaces. Architecture › Luxurious Mexico Residence with Multiple Outdoor Living Spaces. Olson Kundig Architects completed the design and development of the luxurious Mexico Residence located on a sandy beach in Baja.

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Massive Weekend Retreat Balancing Modernity and Coziness: Casa ALD

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This weekend retreat designed and implemented by Juan Carlos Baumgartner of SPACE Architects is projected on a land of little over 1,000 square meters in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. Architecture Casa ALD Modern Weekend Retreat' Casa ALD consists of two main volumes: a prism into which another rectangular wooden prism is embedded.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

The kitchen was still in the spotlight more than ever as the heart of the home,” he said. Because we are able to replicate many sophisticated shapes, textures and patterns, with inspiration taken from nature, architecture, materials and fashion, tile is one of the most versatile flooring materials.”. share) and Mexico (9.8%