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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

Granada Tile

Egyptian cement tiles are often decorated with precise geometric designs and colorful kaleidoscopes of red, gold, yellow, and green. Red, blue, yellow, and green decorate many Nicaraguan cement tiles laid out in extensive “carpets” with patterned borders and checkerboard designs. Costa Rica.

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Cement Tiles Around the World [Infographic]

Granada Tile

Egyptian cement tiles are often decorated with precise geometric designs and colorful kaleidoscopes of red, gold, yellow, and green. Red, blue, yellow, and green decorate many Nicaraguan cement tiles laid out in extensive “carpets” with patterned borders and checkerboard designs. Costa Rica.

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Sustainable Modern Country Home in Colombia Drawing in the.

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Sustainable Modern Country Home in Colombia Drawing in the Landscape. Architecture › Sustainable Modern Country Home in Colombia Drawing in the Landscape. Not far from Bogotá, Colombia, in the picturesque town of Villeta, a fascinating modern home rises to adorn the natural landscape. . ★ Sign in. Facebook Twitter.

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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. Their novel shape calls to mind the decorative cinderblock of West Coast mid-century façades. But unlike that distinctive feature, these bricks are more than decorative.

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25 Rustic Modern House Design Ideas to Inspire You

Trendir Magazine

Over in Antioquia, Colombia, this beautiful house sits hidden in the middle of a huge lot surrounded by forest. With the right touch, any home can be turned into a wonderful rustic modern abode you’ll want to reside in, mixing in lots of wood, an open floor plan, and modern furniture and decor to set everything off.

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Minimalist House Design in Gray and White: Residence V02

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Polish studio Kasia Orwat takes various decorating challenges and turns them into elegant black and white homes with a twist. Residence in Colombia Displaying a Minimalist Design Approach: GM1 House. 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Decorating A Tiny Apartment. Masculine Black and White Apartment Spiced Up with Colorful Details.

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The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

Monster Land Designers : Alisson Villarreal (Atlantico, Colombia) and Roberto Cuevas ( Atlantico, Colombia) Bio (Alisson): I’m an Industrial Designer who shares a love for art, spaces, color, contrast and nature. This year’s version is stainless steel with a clear-coat finish, with a Pecan wood base.