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Granada Goes Forth: Looking for Floor Tile Inspiration in Colombia

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Last year, Granada Tile ‘s own Marcos and Melanie took a trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Why Colombia? Today, we’ve got some more concrete tile photos from Colombia that are guaranteed to get you thinking about your own cement tile installation. Granada Goes Forth Cartagena cement tile Colombia concrete tile.

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Tile of Spain Announces the Prestigious Jury Overseeing the 22nd Annual Tile of Spain Awards

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The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the five highly regarded architects and designers who will make up the jury for the 22 nd annual Tile of Spain Awards. The 2023 jury will be chaired by Carme Pinós, an award winning architect and founder of Estudio Carme Pinós.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

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Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tile. Ceramic tile has been around for a very long time. Colonial Tile.

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Week of September 14th, 2020 – Latin American Design Influences

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For example, Brazil showcases more loud and bright colors due to their hosting of the Carnivale Festival, while Colombia focuses more on the tropical theme as it lies close to the Caribbean.

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Oddly Shaped Brick Could Revolutionize Sustainable Building

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A design studio in Colombia is tackling one of architecture’s growing energy challenges by using an unexpected traditional building material: brick. The Bloque is shaped like a rectangle with an irregular scalene triangle stuck to its face.