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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

Joe Taylor, whose encyclopedic knowledge of tile and tile history is impressive, explains that Royal Dutch cloisonné tiles were only made by one factory in The Netherlands. The process, which uses a mold to keep the glaze colors from mixing, is not all that different than how cement tiles are made.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic tile has a colorful history because of its global contributors, like delicate Delft blue and white tile from the Netherlands or bright and geometric tile from Morocco. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. While Marie Kondo’s dream is to organize the world, we want to tile it.

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These 3D-Printed Houses Can Be Printed Today and Move-In Ready Tomorrow – for Under $10K

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A neighborhood of 3D-printed houses for rent in Eindhoven, The Netherlands Eindhoven University of Technology is set to 3D print a neighborhood of concrete houses for rent named Project Milestone. The cement follows the architect’s digital blueprint in layers for high strength. Image: Houben & Van Mierlo Architecten B.V.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Over time, and with the spread of Islam, the art made its way through to Northern Africa, and to what is now known as Spain, Italy, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. cement tile. cement tile plans. Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. Cement Tiles Trend Toward Bold Patterns & Colors.

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Sunday Inspiration - Not Just a Log Pile

Discerning Design

This awesome little building was built by Piet Hein Eek for his pal Hans Liberg in The Netherlands. Sunday Inspiration - Cement Factory Living. If you have the ability and opportunity to take your work stuff out of your house do it! Hans uses it as a recording studio. Takes the log cabin concept to all new levels! all photos via.

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Loft Conversion in Amsterdam Groups Small Houses Inside a House

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We’ve seen historic churches turned into homes or even cement factories re-imagined as residences and now it’s time to see an old canteen turned into a modern home in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A space that seemed too high was partitioned to shape a contemporary loft in a very peculiar manner.